Grant County Courthouse - Lancaster, WI
N 42° 50.858 W 090° 42.613
15T E 687100 N 4746437
Lancaster calls itself "The City of the Dome" after the octagonal glass and copper-clad dome of its courthouse building , which was designed by Armand Koch and built in 1905. It is located at 126 Main St in Lancaster, WI.
Waymark Code: WM5N4G
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 01/24/2009
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Lancaster Wisconsin calls itself the City of the dome because this building's dome dominates the city.
From the Lancaster, Wisconsin web site (
visit link) :
"Located downtown is the Grant County Courthouse, which was built in 1905. Designed by architect Armand Koch, the majestic brownstone building with its octagonal glass and copper dome is visible for miles around. Inside the courthouse dome are four breathtaking murals painted by Franz Edward Rohrbeck."
Street address:
126 Main St
Lancaster, WI USA
53813
County / Borough / Parish: Grant
Year listed: 1978
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering: Architect, builder, or engineer: Koch,Armand D.: Style: Classical Revival
Periods of significance: 1900-1924
Historic function: Government: Courthouse
Current function: Government: Courthouse
Privately owned?: no
Hours of operation: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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