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Plymouth County Courthouse
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| Location: | E. 3rd Ave., Le Mars, Iowa |
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| Built: | 1902 |
| Architect: | Kinney & Detweiler Emil Milller |
| Governing body: | Local |
| NRHP Reference#: | 81000263 [1] |
| Added to NRHP: | July 2, 1981 |
The Plymouth County Courthouse located in Le Mars, Iowa was built in 1891. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981 as a part of the County Courthouses in Iowa Thematic Resource.[1] The courthouse is the fourth building the county has used for court functions and county administration.
The county’s first courthouse was located in Melbourne and part of the building housed a grocery store.[2] The county seat was moved to Le Mars in 1872 after its citizens offered to build a new courthouse. It served the county for two years when another courthouse was built for $3,000.[2] The present courthouse replaced it in 1902 after a $72,000 bond referendum passed.[3] The exterior is constructed in red sandstone and featured a large cupola, which was later removed.
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