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Marshall County Courthouse
Location: Courthouse Square Marshalltown, Iowa Coordinates: 42°2′55″N 92°54′42″W / 42.04861°N 92.91167°WCoordinates: 42°2′55″N 92°54′42″W / 42.04861°N 92.91167°W Built: 1886 Architect: Cochrane, J.C Architectural style: Classical Revival Governing body: Local MPS: County Courthouses in Iowa TR (AD) NRHP Reference#: 72000478 [1] Added to NRHP: November 21, 1972 The Marshall County Courthouse is located in Marshalltown, Iowa. The current building was completed in 1886 to replace an earlier building. The courthouse is a dominant landmark in downtown Marshalltown.
History
Marshall County Courthouse, September 1977
In 1881 citizens of Marshall County voted for a $100,000 courthouse to be built on the public square in Marshalltown deeded by Henry Anson.[2] The former courthouse was a two story brick building located at 10-12 South 1st Avenue. The cornerstone of the new building was laid in 1884 and the new courthouse was dedicated in 1886.[2]
The building was designed by John C. Cochrane, whose firm had designed the State Capitol Building in Des Moines.[3] The courthouse was constructed using native limestone over brick. In 1972 the building had been placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
In 1973 the State Fire Marshall ordered the building repaired or removed. The Courthouse had been well maintained until the market crash of 1929. During the Great Depression and war years, taxpayers could not afford to pay for needed repairs, so the building began to deteriorate.[4] The Friends of the Courthouse Committee, a newly-formed organization, decided to save the building. A referendum was held and it was decided to restore the courthouse.[5] In 1974 voters approved a $3.2 million bond issue to pay for the renovation. The renovated Courthouse was rededicated on November 19, 1978.[2]
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-07. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html.
- ^ a b c "Courthouse Timeline". Marshall County, Iowa. http://www.co.marshall.ia.us/facilities/courthouse/timeline. Retrieved 2010-07-12.
- ^ "Courthouse Timeline". Marshall County, Iowa. http://www.co.marshall.ia.us/facilities/courthouse/timeline. Retrieved 2010-07-12.
- ^ "Courthouse". The City of Marshalltown. http://www.ci.marshalltown.ia.us/static/visitors/courthouse.php. Retrieved 2010-07-12.
- ^ "Courthouse History". Marshall County, Iowa. http://www.co.marshall.ia.us/facilities/courthouse/history. Retrieved 2010-07-12.
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