Bismarck (CSi) The North Dakota legislature this year approved $350,000 in the State Historical Society bi-ennial budget for the continued renovations of the 1883 Stutsman County Courthouse. Work could start on renovations this summer.

  • 1883 Stutsman County Courthouse Sept 11, 2014. CSi Photos 1883 Stutsman County Courthouse Sept 11, 2014. CSi Photos
  • 1883 Stutsman County Courthouse Sept 11, 2014. CSi Photos 1883 Stutsman County Courthouse Sept 11, 2014. CSi Photos
  • 1883 Stutsman County Courthouse Sept 11, 2014. CSi Photos 1883 Stutsman County Courthouse Sept 11, 2014. CSi Photos
  • Exploring the Historic Courthouse Sept 13, photo by Matt Sheppard Exploring the Historic Courthouse Sept 13, photo by Matt Sheppard
  • UJ history professor Tim Bratton (left) photo by Matt Sheppard UJ history professor Tim Bratton (left) photo by Matt Sheppard
  • Visitors crowd the enterance of Courthouse Sept 13 Visitors crowd the enterance of Courthouse Sept 13
  • 1883 Stutsman County Courthouse Sept 11, 2014. CSi Photos 1883 Stutsman County Courthouse Sept 11, 2014. CSi Photos
  • 1883 Stutsman County Courthouse Sept 11, 2014. CSi Photos 1883 Stutsman County Courthouse Sept 11, 2014. CSi Photos
  • 1883 Stutsman County Courthouse Sept 11, 2014. CSi Photos 1883 Stutsman County Courthouse Sept 11, 2014. CSi Photos
  • 1883 Stutsman County Courthouse Sept 11, 2014. CSi Photos 1883 Stutsman County Courthouse Sept 11, 2014. CSi Photos
  • 1883 Stutsman County Courthouse Sept 11, 2014. CSi Photos 1883 Stutsman County Courthouse Sept 11, 2014. CSi Photos
  • 1883 Stutsman County Courthouse Sept 11, 2014. CSi Photos 1883 Stutsman County Courthouse Sept 11, 2014. CSi Photos
  • All ages explored the Historic Courthouse, photo by Matt Sheppard All ages explored the Historic Courthouse, photo by Matt Sheppard
  • A busy afternoon at Courthouse Sept 13, photo by Matt Sheppard A busy afternoon at Courthouse Sept 13, photo by Matt Sheppard
     

Photos from September open house, by Matt Sheppard.  More at FACEBOOK

Guinn Hinman, historic sites manager for the north region of the State Historical Society says, it had asked for $500,000, adding the next work should include the electrical work and geting the bathrooms operational, and connecting the water supply, however, no cosmetic work will be performed.

Hinman adds that having former state Sen. Dave Nething testify on behalf of the project was a big boost.

Video “stroll through”  the Historic 1883 Stutsman County Courthouse
recorded by Thomas Ravely for The Replay Channel Sept 2014