Audrain County Courthouse

Audrain County Courthouse, also known as Audrain County Memorial Courthouse, is a historic courthouse located at Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri. It was built in 1951, and is a three-story, cubic form, brick building with streamlined Classical Revival styling. The interior features a three-story rotunda that is lined with balconies and lit by a large art glass skylight. Located on the property are the contributing flagpole (1951), a miniature replica of the Statue of Liberty (1959), a memorial water fountain (c. 1920s), and the headstone of a prominent early citizen (pre-1959).[2]

Audrain County Courthouse
Audrain County Courthouse, December 2009
Audrain County Courthouse is located in Missouri
Audrain County Courthouse
Audrain County Courthouse
Audrain County Courthouse is located in the United States
Audrain County Courthouse
Audrain County Courthouse
Location101 N. Jefferson St., Mexico, Missouri
Coordinates39°10′21″N 91°52′59″W
AreaLess than 1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1951 (1951)
Built byEpple Construction
ArchitectBonsack & Pearce
Architectural styleNeo-Classical Revival
NRHP reference No.12000434[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 25, 2012

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.[1]

References

  1. "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 7/23/12 through 7/27/12. National Park Service. 2012-08-03.
  2. Debbie Sheals (March 2012). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Audrain County Courthouse" (PDF). Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2016-09-01.
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