Lac qui Parle County Courthouse

The Lac qui Parle County Courthouse, located at 600 6th Street in Madison, Lac qui Parle County in the U.S. state of Minnesota is a Richardsonian Romanesque style building featuring a high central tower, built in 1899 at a cost of $30,689.

Lac qui Parle County Courthouse
The Lac qui Parle County Courthouse from the south
Lac qui Parle County Courthouse is located in Minnesota
Lac qui Parle County Courthouse
Lac qui Parle County Courthouse is located in the United States
Lac qui Parle County Courthouse
Location600 6th St., Madison, Minnesota
Coordinates45°00′54.1″N 96°11′35.5″W / 45.015028°N 96.193194°W / 45.015028; -96.193194
Arealess than one acre
Built1899[2]
ArchitectBuechner, Jacobson, Olaf Swenson
Architectural styleRichardsonian Romanesque
NRHP reference No.85001759[1]
Added to NRHPAugust 15, 1985

Architects Buechner and Jacobson designed it and Olaf Swenson of Saint Paul built it.

The foundation is of river boulders; the outside walls are red brick with sandstone accents. The interior features oak cabinetry, stairways, doors, and paneling. Floors are hardwood, except for the quarry tile in the hallways and marble treads on the stairs.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b "Lac Qui Parle County Courthouse". Minnesota Judicial Branch. Retrieved 2007-11-06.