Florence County Courthouse and Jail

The Florence County Courthouse and Jail, built in 1889, is an historic complex of governmental buildings located at 501 Lake Street in Florence, Wisconsin. Designed by architect James E. Clancy of Antigo in the Romanesque style, it was built of brick with local sandstone and blue limestone trim and terra cotta roofs. The courthouse cost $13,000 while the 3-cell jail building cost $4,000.[1][2]

Florence County Courthouse and Jail
Florence County Courthouse and Jail is located in Wisconsin
Florence County Courthouse and Jail
Florence County Courthouse and Jail is located in the United States
Florence County Courthouse and Jail
Location501 Lake St., Florence, Wisconsin
Coordinates45°55′16″N 88°14′56″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1889
ArchitectJames E. Clancy
Architectural styleRomanesque
MPSCounty Courthouses of Wisconsin TR
NRHP reference No.85003029[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 02, 1985

On December 2, 1985, the complex was added to the National Register of Historic Places.[1]

The courthouse is still in use. A south addition was built in 1994. The jail has not been used as such since the 1930s. It is open to the public during the summer months.[3]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "Wisconsin Register of Deeds Association listing for Florence County". Archived from the original on August 6, 2012. Retrieved May 1, 2010.
  3. Florence County Historical Society

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