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Taylor County Courthouse
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| Location: | Court Ave., Bedford, Iowa |
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| Built: | 1892 |
| Architect: | E.M. Ellis Allen H. Chaffie |
| Architectural style: | Romanesque |
| Governing body: | Local |
| MPS: | County Courthouses in Iowa TR |
| NRHP Reference#: | 81000271 [1] |
| Added to NRHP: | July 2, 1981 |
The Taylor County Courthouse in Bedford, Iowa, United States was built in 1892. 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 was the second building the county has used for court functions and county administration.
The first courthouse for Taylor County was begun in 1863.[2] It was constructed of stone on the south side of the square. Additional office space was rented as the county grew and required more space for county government.[2]
The cornerstone for the present courthouse was laid in June 1892. The three-story Romanesque Revival building was completed in the spring the following year. It was constructed of pressed brick and Bedford stone. A large dome tops the building. The interior features fireplaces in most of the rooms. The building was built for $38,000.[2] Because the contractor lost money on the project the county gave him an additional $1,000 and a gold watch for adhering to the original contract price.
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