Greene County Courthouse – Jefferson, IA - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

This beautiful three-story Bedford stone building was built in 1917 and has a dome rotunda. A statue of Abraham Lincoln was given to the city a year later and stands on lawn. The historic building is used for court functions and county administration and holds offices including Greene County Attorney , Clerk of District Court, Greene County General Relief , and County Criminal Court. It is located on the Old Lincoln Highway in the middle of town and is open to the public from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. weekdays.

The Greene County Courthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 and is listed as #78001222. It was built by architect Proudfoot, Bird and Rowson and is designed in the Beaux Arts style. Its Historic Significance is Architecture/Engineering done in the period between 1900-1924. It’s historic and current function is listed as government, recreation and culture with a sub-function of courhouse, work of art (sculpture carving, rock art).

Street address: 114 N. Chestnut Jefferson, IA USA 50129 County / Borough / Parish: Greene Year listed: 1978 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering Periods of significance: 1900-1924 Historic function: government, recreation and culture Current function: courthouse, work of art (sculpture carving, rock art) Privately owned?: no Hours of operation: From: 8:00 AM To: 5:00 PM Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Secondary Website 1: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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