Calhoun County Courthouse (Iowa)
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Calhoun County Courthouse | |
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| Location | Court and 4th Sts., Rockwell City, Iowa |
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| Coordinates | 42°23′41″N 94°38′7″W / 42.39472°N 94.63528°WCoordinates: 42°23′41″N 94°38′7″W / 42.39472°N 94.63528°W |
| Built | 1914 |
| Architect | W.F. Gernanth |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| Governing body | Local |
| MPS | County Courthouses in Iowa TR |
| NRHP Reference # | 81000227[1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 2, 1981 |
The Calhoun County Courthouse, located in Rockwell City, Iowa, United States, was built in 1914. 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.
History
Calhoun County was established 1855 and Lake City was chosen as the county seat the following year.[2] The county seat was moved the Rockwell City in 1877 and a new courthouse was built there for just over $2,000.[2] It was destroyed in a fire in 1884. A hotel and a building in town were rented for $1 a day to house county offices and functions.[2] Another courthouse was built in 1886 and was sold to the Catholic Church when iIt was replaced by the current courthouse in 1914. The Classical Revival structure was built for $116,200.[2] The building is clad in limestone and the roof is composed of clay tiles.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Calhoun County Courthouse". Iowa Judicial Branch. Retrieved 2011-02-26.
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