Jefferson County Courthouse - Fairfield, IA - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

Construction of this spectacular Richardsonian Romanesque style courthouse in Fairfield, Iowa, began in 1890. When the Sandstone and brick building was first completed in 1893, it was heated by steam and contained gas lighting. A wind damaged steeple roof was removed from the clock tower in 1948. A new steeple roof was installed in 2005.

Street address: 51 West Briggs Fairfield, Iowa USA 52556 County / Borough / Parish: Jefferson Year listed: 1981 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering Periods of significance: 1875-1899 Historic function: Government - Courthouse Current function: Government - Courthouse Privately owned?: no Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2007 To: 12/31/2007 Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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