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

The Clay County Courthouse waas completed in 1901 and is built of vibrant red sandstone.

It is neoclassical in style and features a large portico and a domed clock tower. I find this feature most interesting because I don't recall any other courthouses with such a wide dome also featuring a clock on the face.

I love the three circle, 'porthole' windows under the portico.

This is the county's 4th courthouse.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1901.

Street address: 217 W 5th St Spencer, IA USA 51301 County / Borough / Parish: Clay County Year listed: 1981 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering Periods of significance: 1900-1924 Historic function: Government Current function: Government Privately owned?: no Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Secondary Website 2: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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