Marshall County Courthouse - Marshalltown, IA
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Currently under repair from a 2018 tornado ...repairs are continuing, see news article about them.
Waymark Code: WM11N80
Location: Iowa, United States
Date Posted: 11/18/2019
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County of courthouse: Marshall County
Location of courthouse: Main St. & Center St., Marshalltown
Phone: (641) 754-1604
Built: November 19, 1886
Architectural Style: Classic-Revival
Architect: John C. Cochrane
"The Marshall County Courthouse is an 86 year old building
of Classic-Revival style architecture. It is 4 (plus) floors
topped by a large tower with clock, dome, and cupula reaching
a height of 175'. The building is ornamented with sheet metal
sculpture and cut, as well as sculptured limestone facing. It
contains a rotunda with dome, columns, terrazo floors and carved
woodworking. The dome and roof trimming is covered with sheet
metal. The building, placed in the center of a full square
block on some of the city's highest elevation, is visible from
throughout the town and surrounding farming community.
"The third courthouse is the present magnificent structure more
than four stories tall with a tower rising to 175. It is centered
on the town square donated for the seat of county government by the
town's founder, Henry Anson. The pride of the county was evident
by the gay and lengthy dedication ceremonies November 19, 1886." ~ NRHP Nomination Form
"he Marshall County Courthouse is located in Marshalltown, Iowa, United States. The current building was completed in 1886 to replace an earlier building. The courthouse is a dominant landmark in downtown Marshalltown. It was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. In 2002 it was listed as a contributing property in the Marshalltown Downtown Historic District. It is the third building the county has used for a courthouse and county business." ~ Wikipedia