Lawrence County Courthouse - Mt. Vernon, MO
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Lawrence County Courthouse is a three-story stone Romanesque Revival building located at City Square
Waymark Code: WM11WTR
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 12/31/2019
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County of tower: Lawrence County
Location of tower: W. Dallas St. & N. Market St., atop courthouse, Mt. Vernon
Built: 1900
Architect: G.E. McDonald of Nebraska
Architectural Style: Romanesque Revival
Contractor: T.A. Miller of Aurora, Mo
Text on Back of Card:
At the center of Mt. Vernon, Missouri's downtown business district is the Lawrence County Courthouse, built in 1900 of native limestone quarried near Mt. Vernon. The building's unique architecture and ornate woodwork reflect the style and design of the era.
Virginia Smith, Bos 167, Aurora, MO 65605
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"The courthouse is an excellent example of Romanesque Revival architecture with its
rock-faced stonework and rounded arches. It stands in the center of a 270' square .
lot in the center of the townsquare. The courthouse not only dominates Mt. Vernon
by its massive size and impressive architecture, but it also commands the surrounding
countryside with its clock and bell tower surmounted with a statue of Lady Justice
that can be seen miles away as Mt. Vernon is situated upon a hill.
"The Lawrence County Courthouse warrants recognition both for its Romanesque
architecture and interior decorative elements, and for the central role it has
played and continues to play in the lives of Lawrence County residents. As with
many old courthouses, the Lawrence County Courthouse was built not only as an
edifice to house county offices and courts, but also as a symbol of the people's
pride in democracy and in their community." ~ NRHP Nomination Form