- Delaware County Courthouse (Iowa)
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Delaware County Courthouse
Location: Main St., Manchester, Iowa Coordinates: 42°29′2″N 91°26′34″W / 42.48389°N 91.44278°WCoordinates: 42°29′2″N 91°26′34″W / 42.48389°N 91.44278°W Built: 1894 Architect: C.E. Bell Architectural style: Romanesque Governing body: Local MPS: County Courthouses in Iowa TR NRHP Reference#: 81000234 [1] Added to NRHP: July 2, 1981 The Delaware County Courthouse, located in Manchester, Iowa, United States, was built in 1894. 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 is the third building the county has used for court functions and county administration.
History
The first courthouse in Delaware County was a log structure in Delhi.[2] The two-story structre measured 18 by 24 feet and had no roof. Jurors were required to climb a ladder to the jury room on the second floor.[2] A second courthouse was built in 1850 and because there were no contractors available to build the building it was constructed by citizens who used their own tools.[2] The present courthouse was built when the county seat moved to Manchester, and it was completed in 1894 for $38,000.[2] The clock in the tower was paid for with contributions from 700 county citizens.[2]
Architecture
C.E. Bell designed the Romanesque Revival building,[1] which is constructed of red pressed brick. The main body of the building measures 76 by 100 feet.[3] The tower and spire are 135 feet (41 m) high, and the walls of the building are 18 inches (45.7 cm) thick.[3] The decorative metal ceilings on the first floor and the elaborate woodwork are original to the building.
References
- ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html.
- ^ a b c d e "Delaware County Courthouse". Iowa Judicial Branch. http://www.iowacourtsonline.org/wfdata/frame1759-1464/pressrel28.asp. Retrieved 2011-03-03.
- ^ a b "Delaware County Courthouse". Delaware County, Iowa. http://www.delawarecountyia.com/courthouse001.html. Retrieved 2011-03-03.
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Portal:National Register of Historic PlacesCategories:- Buildings and structures completed in 1894
- Romanesque Revival architecture in Iowa
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