Washington County Courthouse - Stillwater, MN
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This is the Washington County Courthouse in Stillwater, MN - listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Building #71000443.
Waymark Code: WM4AGH
Location: Minnesota, United States
Date Posted: 07/29/2008
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The historic Washington County Courthouse in Stillwater is one of the oldest standing courthouses in Minnesota.
The courthouse was designed by Augustus Knight of St. Paul, in the Italianate style. When the courthouse opened in 1870, the county was doing a booming business in the lumber industry. The courthouse reflected the county's wealth and overlooked the city from atop Zion's Hill. The foundation is built of limestone, and the building has a brick facade and is topped with a prominent dome, cupola, and flagpole.
When the county offices were moved to the new Washington County Government Center in 1975, efforts began to reuse the structure. Restoration has been funded through donations from local businesses and community groups, as well as grants from foundations. The building is still in use today, and serves as a gathering place and as a venue for community, cultural, and private events. The mission statement states, "The purpose of the operation of the Washington County Historic Courthouse is to preserve, re-adapt, restore and interpret this historic landmark for current and future generations, especially those from Washington County." To this end, the county works with local groups to preserve and maintain the courthouse and grounds, conducts tours and provides historic interpretation of the county's heritage. The facility is also available for rental, which offsets some of the expenses of maintaining the structure.
Source: Slightly modified from Wikipedia
Street address:
W. Pine St. at S. 3rd St.
Stillwater, MN USA
55082
County / Borough / Parish: Washington
Year listed: 1971
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1850-1874
Historic function: Government, Courthouse
Current function: Commerce/Trade
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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