Polk County Courthouse (Tennessee)

The Polk County Courthouse is a historic building in Benton, Tennessee. It serves as the courthouse for Polk County, Tennessee.

Polk County Courthouse
Polk County Courthouse (Tennessee) is located in Tennessee
Polk County Courthouse (Tennessee)
Location in Tennessee
LocationBounded by US 411 and Ward, Commerce and Main Streets, Benton, Tennessee
Coordinates35°10′24″N 84°39′12″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1937 (1937)
ArchitectR. H. Hunt & Co.
Architectural styleArt Deco
NRHP reference No.93000562[1]
Added to NRHPJune 24, 1993

Three courthouses were built for Polk County before this one. The first one was built in 1840, the second one in 1851, the third one in 1897. The fourth and current courthouse was built in 1937.[2]

Polk County Courthouse in Benton

The building was designed in the Art Deco architectural style by R. H. Hunt & Co.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since June 24, 1993.[1]

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