Goshen County is named for The Land of Goshen, a biblical paradise.
Created: February 11, 1911
County Seat:
Torrington 1911 – present
County Courthouse – Torrington
Location: 2125 East A Street / East 21st Avenue
Built: 1913 – 1914
Style: Classical Revival
Architect: William Redding & Don of Denver, Colorado
Contractor: J T Kerns
Description: The building faces south and is a two story buff colored brick structure. At the south front, there are two large columns supporting a portico that rises to a pediment at the roof line. At the base of the portico are steps on either side with three rectangular openings at the basement level. There is a wide cornice below the roof line. An addition was added on the west side in 1983. The architect was Deines, Myrick, McLain & Associates and the contractor was Groathouse Construction. Inc.
Courthouses:
N – Niobrara County
E – Sioux County, Nebraska, Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska and Banner County, Nebraska
S – Laramie County
W – Laramie County and Platte County
Photos taken 2009