Pierce County Courthouse (Wisconsin)

The Pierce County Courthouse is a historic governmental building in Ellsworth, Wisconsin, United States. Built-in 1905, the courthouse sits on the edge of Ellsworth's business district. Built on a raised foundation of sandstone, it features elements of both the Beaux-Arts and the Neoclassical styles of architecture. Among the distinctive elements of its construction are a large hexagonal dome and multiple Ionic columns.[2]

Pierce County Courthouse
Front of the courthouse
Pierce County Courthouse (Wisconsin) is located in Wisconsin
Pierce County Courthouse (Wisconsin)
Pierce County Courthouse (Wisconsin) is located in the United States
Pierce County Courthouse (Wisconsin)
Interactive map showing the location of Pierce County Courthouse
Location411 W. Main St., Ellsworth, Wisconsin
Coordinates44°43′57″N 92°29′5″W
Area2.5 acres (1.0 ha)
Built1905
ArchitectBuechner & Orth
Architectural styleBeaux Arts, Neoclassical
MPSCounty Courthouses of Wisconsin TR
NRHP reference No.82000696[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 9, 1982

In 1982, the Pierce County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, qualifying because of its historically significant architecture.[1]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Main Page Photos of Wisconsin Courthouses Archived 2012-08-06 at the Wayback Machine, Wisconsin Register of Deeds Association, 2011. Accessed 2011-04-25.
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