Vernon County Courthouse (Wisconsin)
The Vernon County Courthouse in Viroqua, Wisconsin was built in 1880. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]
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| Location | N. Dunlap Ave., Viroqua, Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates | 43°33′24″N 90°53′35″W |
| Area | 3.1 acres (1.3 ha) |
| Built | 1880 (courthouse); c.1910 (jail) |
| Architect | Carl F. Struck |
| Architectural style | Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Gothic |
| NRHP reference No. | 80000200[1] |
| Added to NRHP | January 8, 1980 |
It was designed in High Victorian Gothic style by Norwegian immigrant architect Carl F. Struck. It is a two-story limestone building with three-story tower and belfry.[2]
Murals inside include a scene of settlers arriving in wild Vernon County, painted by Leighton Oyen of LaCrosse.[3][2]
The listing included a second contributing building, a sheriff's office and jail building with a red clay tiled hipped roof, built c.1910.[2]
See also
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- Dean, Jeff (May 29, 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Vernon County Courthouse". National Park Service. Retrieved June 5, 2018. With accompanying three photos from 1979
- "Vernon County Courthouse". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
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