Winnebago County Courthouse (Forest City, Iowa)
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Winnebago County Courthouse | |
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J St. Forest City, Iowa |
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| Coordinates | 43°15′47″N 93°38′19″W / 43.26306°N 93.63861°WCoordinates: 43°15′47″N 93°38′19″W / 43.26306°N 93.63861°W |
| Built | 1894-1896 |
| Architect | Kinney & Orth |
| Architectural style | Romanesque Revival |
| MPS | County Courthouses in Iowa TR |
| NRHP Reference # | 81000275[1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 02, 1981 |
Winnebago County Courthouse in Forest City, Iowa, United States, is a historic building and active courthouse. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981.[1]
History
Because early county records were destroyed in a 1861 fire it is difficult to determine where court proceedings were held in Winnebago County's early years.[2] County voters petitioned for a $20,000 courthouse to be built, but little work was done on the building. The county Board of Supervisors eventually decided the courthouse plans were too extravagant, and a smaller, less expensive structure was built.[3] The courts determined that the Board of Supervisors had acted inappropriately and was still responsible for the bonds. They settled for $3,500 in compensation for the construction.[2] The present Romanesque Revival style building was completed in 1896 for about $25,000.[3] Funds were raised through local subscriptions.
References
- 1 2 Staff (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- 1 2 Stanek, Edward and Jacqueline (1976). Iowa's Magnificent County Courthouses. Des Moines: Wallace-Homestead. p. 196. ISBN 0-87069-189-9.
- 1 2 "Winnebago County Courthouse". Iowa Judicial Branch. Retrieved 2015-12-28.
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