Taylor County Courthouse (Iowa)
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Taylor County Courthouse | |
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| Location |
Court Ave. Bedford, Iowa |
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| Coordinates | 40°40′1″N 94°43′8″W / 40.66694°N 94.71889°WCoordinates: 40°40′1″N 94°43′8″W / 40.66694°N 94.71889°W |
| Built | 1892 |
| Architect |
E.M. Ellis Allen H. Chaffie |
| Architectural style | Romanesque Revival |
| MPS | County Courthouses in Iowa TR |
| NRHP Reference # | 81000271 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 2, 1981 |
The Taylor County Courthouse in Bedford, Iowa, United States was built in 1892. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981 as a part of the County Courthouses in Iowa Thematic Resource.[1] The courthouse was the second building the county has used for court functions and county administration.
History
The first courthouse for Taylor County was begun in 1863.[2] It was constructed of stone on the south side of the square. Additional office space was rented as the county grew and required more space for county government.[2]
The cornerstone for the present courthouse was laid in June 1892. The three-story Romanesque Revival building was completed in the spring the following year. It was constructed of pressed brick and Bedford stone. A large dome tops the building. The interior features fireplaces in most of the rooms. The building was built for $38,000.[2] Because the contractor lost money on the project the county gave him an additional $1,000 and a gold watch for adhering to the original contract price.[3]
References
- 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- 1 2 3 "Taylor County Courthouse". Iowa Judicial Branch. Retrieved 2011-02-24.
- ↑ Stanek, Edward and Jacqueline (1976). Iowa's Magnificent County Courthouses. Des Moines: Wallace-Homestead. p. 180. ISBN 0-87069-189-9.
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