Washington County Courthouse (Iowa)
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Washington County Courthouse | |
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| Location |
N. B Ave. Washington, Iowa |
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| Coordinates | 41°17′58.96″N 91°41′38.18″W / 41.2997111°N 91.6939389°WCoordinates: 41°17′58.96″N 91°41′38.18″W / 41.2997111°N 91.6939389°W |
| Built | 1885-1887 |
| Built by | T. Colwell, et al. |
| Architect | Foster & Liebbe |
| Architectural style | Romanesque Revival |
| MPS | County Courthouses in Iowa TR |
| NRHP Reference # | 81000273[1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 2, 1981 |
The Washington County Courthouse in Washington, Iowa, United States was built in 1887. 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 third building the county has used for court functions and county administration.
History
Washington County’s first courthouse was an 28-by-18-foot (8.5 by 5.5 m) frame building built in 1859.[2] It was used as a school house and church as well as a courthouse. The second courthouse was built in 1847. The county was not satisfied with the carpentry work performed so they deducted $50 from the cupola alone and $110 on the balance of the building.[3] The present courthouse was built for $75,000 in 1887.[2]
Architecture
The courthouse for Washington County is considered an excellent example of Victorian Romanesque courthouses in Iowa.[4] It features a variety of arch forms, and a three-stage clock tower. It was constructed of locally made bricks and was trimmed in stone. The bell in the clock tower is made of bronze, tin and brass.[2]
References
- 1 2 Staff (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- 1 2 3 "Washington County Courthouse". Iowa Judicial Branch. Retrieved 2015-12-23.
- ↑ Stanek, Edward and Jacqueline (1976). Iowa's Magnificent County Courthouses. Des Moines: Wallace-Homestead. p. 190. ISBN 0-87069-189-9.
- ↑ "Washington County Courthouse" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2015-12-23.
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