Montgomery County Courthouse, Red Oak , Iowa
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N 41° 00.548 W 095° 13.854
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This 1890 Courthouse, in Red Oak, Iowa, is a fine example of Richardsonian Romanesque Architecture.
Waymark Code: WM1T8N
Location: Iowa, United States
Date Posted: 07/05/2007
Views: 96
Montgomery County was formed in 1851 and Red Oak became the county seat in 1865. This is the second Montgomery County courthouse, replacing an earlier frame structure. The spectacular, castle-like, Romanesque style building, constructed of red Missouri sandstone and brick, has a forty foot clock tower. It was dedicated on July 4, 1890 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981.
A very similar courthouse, designed by the same architect, is in Fairfield, Iowa, Jefferson County.
Year Built: 1890
Current Use of Building: Courthouse
Level of Courts: County
Architect: H.C. Koch
Dates this building was used to house judicial proceedings: 1890-present
Physical Address:
105 Coolbaugh Street, Red Oak, Iowa 51566
Related Website: [Web Link]
Hours: Not listed
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