| Cherokee County Courthouse | |
|---|---|
.JPG.webp) Cherokee County Courthouse | |
| General information | |
| Type | Courthouse |
| Architectural style | Modern |
| Address | 520 W. Main St. |
| Town or city | Cherokee, Iowa |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 42°45′01″N 95°33′21″W / 42.750180°N 95.555959°W |
| Completed | 1966 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | Two |
The Cherokee County Courthouse is located in Cherokee, Iowa, United States. The courthouse is the third structure to house court functions and county administration.
History
A public multipurpose building was moved into the city of Cherokee in 1863. In addition to court functions, it also served as a public hall, schoolroom, and a general utility headquarters.[1] Several attempts to replace the building failed until 1888 when voters agreed to build a combination courthouse and jail. Completed in 1891, the Romanesque Revival-style building featured rusticated limestone on the lower levels, brick on the upper levels, gables on the third story, and a corner clock tower. The present two-story Modernist brick structure replaced it in 1966.[2] Cherokee County issued $475,00 in bonds for its construction.[1] The building was constructed into the side of a slope so that both floors are visible from Main Street, while form North Sixth Street only the upper floor is visible.
References
- 1 2 Stanek, Edward and Jacqueline (1976). Iowa's Magnificent County Courthouses. Des Moines: Wallace-Homestead. p. 42. ISBN 0-87069-189-9.
- ↑ "Cherokee County Courthouse". Iowa Judicial Branch. Retrieved 2015-12-13.