Des Moines County Courthouse, Burlington, Iowa
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N 40° 48.726 W 091° 06.055
15T E 660172 N 4519633
The Des Moines County Courthouse, built in 1940, was a PWA project.
Waymark Code: WM1TXV
Location: Iowa, United States
Date Posted: 07/09/2007
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This courthouse is one of ten in Iowa that was constructed during the New Deal Era as part of the federal Public Works Administration, which funneled federal money into the construction of public works as a means of providing employment while contributing to a revival of depressed American industry. Its architecture is a blend of Art Deco and Moderne style elements. The courthouse stands at the site of a previous courthouse, facing the Mississippi River, which flows a few blocks away. It was placed on the National Historical Register in 2003
Year Built: 1940
Current Use of Building: Courthouse
Level of Courts: County
Architect: Keffer and Jones
Dates this building was used to house judicial proceedings: 1940-present
Physical Address:
513 North Main St.
Burlington, Iowa 52601
Related Website: [Web Link]
Hours: Not listed
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