Pierce County Courthouse (Wisconsin)
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Pierce County Courthouse | |
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| Location | 411 W. Main St., Ellsworth, Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates | 44°43′57″N 92°29′5″W / 44.73250°N 92.48472°WCoordinates: 44°43′57″N 92°29′5″W / 44.73250°N 92.48472°W |
| Area | 2.5 acres (1.0 ha) |
| Built | 1905 |
| Architect | Buechner & Orth |
| Architectural style | Beaux Arts, Neoclassical |
| MPS | County Courthouses of Wisconsin TR |
| NRHP Reference # | 82000696[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 9, 1982 |
The Pierce County Courthouse is a historic governmental building in Ellsworth, Wisconsin, United States. Built in 1905, the courthouse sits on the edge of Ellsworth's business district. Built on a raised foundation of sandstone, it features elements of both the Beaux-Arts and the Neoclassical styles of architecture. Among the distinctive elements of its construction are a large hexagonal dome and multiple Ionic columns.[2]
In 1982, the Pierce County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, qualifying because of its historically significant architecture.[1]
References
- 1 2 Staff (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ Main Page Photos of Wisconsin Courthouses, Wisconsin Register of Deeds Association, 2011. Accessed 2011-04-25.
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