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Pierce County Courthouse
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Front of the courthouse
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| Location: | 411 W. Main St., Ellsworth, Wisconsin |
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| Area: | 2.5 acres (1.0 ha) |
| Built: | 1905 |
| Architect: | Buechner & Orth |
| Architectural style: | Beaux Arts, Neoclassical |
| Governing body: | Local |
| MPS: | County Courthouses of Wisconsin TR |
| NRHP Reference#: | 82000696[1] |
| Added to NRHP: | March 9, 1982 |
The Pierce County Courthouse is a historic governmental building in Ellsworth, Wisconsin, United States. Built in 1905, the courthouse sits on the edge of Ellsworth's business district. Built on a raised foundation of sandstone, it features elements of both the Beaux-Arts and the Neoclassical styles of architecture. Among the distinctive elements of its construction are a large hexagonal dome and multiple Ionic columns.[2]
In 1982, the Pierce County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, qualifying because of its historically significant architecture.[1]
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