Jackson County Courthouse | |
Location | 413 4th St., Jackson, Minnesota |
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Coordinates | 43°37′16.4″N94°59′24.3″W / 43.621222°N 94.990083°W Coordinates: 43°37′16.4″N94°59′24.3″W / 43.621222°N 94.990083°W |
Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
Built | 1909 [1] |
Architect | Buechner and Orth |
Architectural style | Beaux Arts |
NRHP reference No. | 77000747 [2] [3] |
Added to NRHP | April 13, 1977 |
The Jackson County Courthouse, located at 413 4th Street in the city of Jackson, Jackson County in the U.S. state of Minnesota consists of a Bedford limestone Beaux Arts courthouse featuring a high, segmented dome adorned with a cast statue of Lady Justice, columns supporting a gable overhang, a shield pediment, and symmetrical pavilions. [1]
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