Roberts County Courthouse, Sisseton, SD
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N 45° 39.844 W 097° 02.868
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This beautiful domed Renaissance Style courthouse stands on one of the highest points in the town of Sisseton.
Waymark Code: WM3VY8
Location: South Dakota, United States
Date Posted: 05/24/2008
Views: 47
Roberts County was formed in 1883 with Travare as the county seat. After typical contentious negotiations an election moved the county seat(and the actual frame courthouse building)to Wilmot. In 1898 another election transferred the County Seat to the rapidly growing town of Sisseton.
Bond issues for a new courthouse were approved in 1901 and construction began on a hilltop lot in 1902. The total cost of the brick and stone courthouse was $43,994.84. Repairs and renovations over the years have maintained the original appearance of the building. The rotunda and interior wall decorations were restored to the original colors in 1988.
The Courthouse was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
Year Built: 1902
Current Use of Building: Courthouse
Level of Courts: County
Architect: Buechner & Jacobsen
Dates this building was used to house judicial proceedings: 1903-present
Physical Address:
411 2nd Avenue East
Sisseton, SD 57262
Related Website: [Web Link]
Hours: Not listed
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