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 Ozark County - Gainesville, Missouri Posted by:  iconions
N 36° 36.210 W 092° 25.652
15S E 551199 N 4051041
This two story stone building is located at 1 Court Square in Gainesville, Mo.
Waymark Code: WMVFK2
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 04/12/2017
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Encouraged by possible assistance from the federal government, voters approved a $20,000 bond issue by a ten to one margin in September 1938, as a 55 percent shared cost of the Work Projects Administration project. Earl Hawkins, of Springfield, drew plans, but when bids were received, they all exceeded the $35,000 limit. Hawkins revised the plans, and in March 1939, the contract was awarded to James Douglas for $34,950. Final costs were near $43,000 when the courthouse was completed in November 1939. Final government inspection was in June 1940. Hawkins drew plans for other southern Missouri courthouses: Laclede County, 1924; Howell County, 1936; and Webster and Oregon counties, 1939, all of which are still in use.
- University of Missouri Extension
Location: Courthouse Square / 4th Street
Built: 1939
Style: Art Deco
Architect: Earl Hawkins of Springfield
Contractor: James Douglas
Description: The building faces west and is a two story concrete and stone structure. The west front has stone trim around the central entrance on the first story. The windows are vertical with panels between the upper and lower windows. There are north and south wings. This was a Work Projects Administration project.
- Courthouses.co Website
Year Built: 1939
Current Use of Building: Courthouse
Level of Courts: County
Architect: Earl Hawkins
Dates this building was used to house judicial proceedings: 1939-present
Physical Address:
1 Court Square
Gainesville, MO 65655
Hours:
8:30am-5pm M-F
Related Website: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
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