{"id":121880,"date":"2017-08-17T01:02:46","date_gmt":"2017-08-17T06:02:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=121880"},"modified":"2017-09-06T09:24:10","modified_gmt":"2017-09-06T14:24:10","slug":"1883-stutsman-courthouse-opens-for-season-may-27","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=121880","title":{"rendered":"1883 Courthouse Open Summer of 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Historic 1883 Stutsman County Courthouse is\u00a0 open this summer, from Memorial Day thru Labor Day, \u00a010 am to 5 pm Weds through Sun<\/strong>, closed Mon & Tues. \u00a0 The 1883 Courthouse is located at 504 3rd Ave SE in Jamestown, ND. \u00a0It is also available by appointment for scheduled group tours.<\/p>\n

Efforts to save the courthouse began in 1982 spearheaded by the late Mary Young of Jamestown, joined by others, concerned when the Stutsman County Commission wanted to tear down the building, when the new adjacent courthouse was built.<\/p>\n

Work on the 1883 restoration began in the 1990\u2019s.\u00a0 The building houses the most complete collection of pressed tin in the state, and has recently undergone a massive restoration.\u00a0 Updates include an electrical overhaul, new restrooms, boiler installation, and the complete restoration of the historic Auditor\u2019s Office, Sheriff\u2019s Office, Office of the Clerk of Court, hallway, jury room, and staircase.\u00a0 The completion of the stairway restoration was funded by the 1883 Courthouse Committee, of Jamestown.<\/p>\n

Video Below from 2016:\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0 \u00a0Jamestown (CSi) A private reception was held at the Historic 1883 Stutsman County Courthouse in Jamestown, for the Dedication of The Mary Faith Young Room May 13, 2016. Video and photos by CSi TV 10 – The Replay Channel. \u00a0More photos online at Facebook.<\/a> \u00a0Like, Tag, & Share.<\/p>\n

2016 Dedication Video & Slideshow \u00a035 minutes runtime <\/strong>