Guthrie County Courthouse (Iowa)
| Guthrie County Courthouse | |
|---|---|
 Guthrie County Courthouse | |
| General information | |
| Type | Courthouse |
| Architectural style | Modern |
| Address | 200 N. 5th St. |
| Town or city | Guthrie Center, Iowa |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 41°40′43″N 94°30′07″W / 41.678580°N 94.501807°W |
| Completed | 1964 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | Three |
The Guthrie County Courthouse is located at 200 North 5th Street in Guthrie Center, Iowa. The current facility is the fourth structure in Guthrie Center to house county administration and court functions since 1859.
The three-story building occupies a sloped site exposing the northern part of the ground level. The structure is modern in design and faced with red brick and accented by precast concrete panels. It was completed in 1964 at a total cost of $417,000.[1]
Prior to 1859, Panora was the county seat and the county clerk housed the records in his log cabin. In 1857, the clerk ignited a keg of gunpowder destroying the cabin and all its contents.[2]
References
- ↑ Stanek, Edward and Jacqueline (1976). Iowa's Magnificent County Courthouses. Des Moines: Wallace-Homestead. p. 84. ISBN 0-87069-189-9.
- ↑ "Guthrie County Courthouse". Iowa Judicial Branch. Retrieved 2015-07-31.
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