Jefferson County Courthouse, Fairfield. Iowa
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N 41° 00.518 W 091° 57.782
15T E 587199 N 4540233
Jefferson County's Sandstone and Brick courthouse was dedicated in 1893.
Waymark Code: WM1TQ4
Location: Iowa, United States
Date Posted: 07/08/2007
Views: 71
Construction of this spectacular Richardsonian Romanesque style courthouse in Fairfield, Iowa, began in 1890. When the Sandstone and brick building was first completed in 1893, it was heated by steam and contained gas lighting. A wind damaged steeple roof was removed from the clock tower in 1948. A new steeple roof was installed in 2005. The courthouse was placed on the National Historical Register in 1981.
A very similar courthouse, designed by the same architect is located in Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa.
Year Built: 1890-1893
Current Use of Building: Courthouse
Level of Courts: County
Architect: H.C. Koch
Dates this building was used to house judicial proceedings: 1893-present
Physical Address:
51 West Briggs
Fairfield, Iowa 52556
Related Website: [Web Link]
Hours: Not listed
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