The Lincoln County Courthouse is a historic courthouse in Kemmerer, the county seat of Lincoln County, Wyoming, United States. The courthouse's architecture is an unusual mixture of the Beaux-Arts and Classical Revival styles. Built in 1925, it was designed by the Salt Lake City architectural company of Headlund & Watkins.Lincoln County Courthouse, Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office, 2008-09-03. Accessed 2008-10-19. Located at the intersection of Sage Avenue and Garnet Street, the courthouse includes a high dome and classical façade, supported by large brick walls.
Functions The courthouse remains functional today, housing the offices of the county commissionersLincoln County Board of County Commissioners , Lincoln County Commissioners, 2008. Accessed 2008-10-19. and offices such as the county assessor,Lincoln County Assessor's Office , assessor's office, 2008. Accessed 2008-10-19 county clerk,Lincoln County Clerk's Office , clerk's office, 2008. Accessed 2008-10-19. and county treasurer.Lincoln County Treasurer , treasurer's office, 2007. Accessed 2008-10-19 Not all county offices use the courthouse; for example, the sheriff's office is located on a different street.Sheriff's Office , sheriff's office, 2005. Accessed 2008-10-19.
Recognition Located adjacent to the courthouse is the Lincoln County War Memorial. Dedicated on June 1, 1990, the memorial honors residents of Lincoln County who were killed in World War I, World War II, and the Korean and Vietnam Wars.Diamondville Local Memorials , Diamondville, 2004. Accessed 2008-10-19.
On November 8, 1984, the courthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Wyoming
References
External links County website Lincoln County Courthouse at the Wyoming State Historic Preservation Office