Marquette County Courthouse and Marquette County Sheriff's Office and Jail

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Marquette County Courthouse and Marquette County Sheriff's Office and Jail

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Marquette County Courthouse
Location 77 W. Park St.
Montello, Wisconsin
Architectural style Beaux-Arts
NRHP reference # 82000685
Added to NRHP March 9, 1982

The Marquette County Courthouse and Marquette County Sheriff's Office and Jail is located in Montello, Wisconsin. In 1982, the site was added to the National Register of Historic Places. [1]

Montello, Wisconsin City in Wisconsin, United States

Montello is a city in and the county seat of Marquette County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,495 at the 2010 census. The Fox River flows through the city. Montello is home to the largest tree in Wisconsin. A notable attraction in the city is the former granite quarry, which has been transformed into a park with several waterfalls.

National Register of Historic Places federal list of historic sites in the United States

The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance. A property listed in the National Register, or located within a National Register Historic District, may qualify for tax incentives derived from the total value of expenses incurred preserving the property.

Description

The current courthouse was constructed in 1918 to replace the original that had been built in 1863. [2] It was built out of stone and brick. The sheriff's office and jail is located behind the courthouse.

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