Walworth County Courthouse

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Walworth County Courthouse
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Location4304 4th Ave., Selby, South Dakota
Coordinates 45°30′25″N100°02′03″W / 45.50694°N 100.03417°W / 45.50694; -100.03417
Arealess than one acre
Built1911
Built byGary Construction
ArchitectFall River Company
Architectural styleClassical Revival, Romanesque
MPS County Courthouses of South Dakota MPS
NRHP reference No. 99000680 [1]
Added to NRHPJune 3, 1999

The Walworth County Courthouse, located at 4304 4th Ave. in Selby, South Dakota, is a courthouse for Walworth County, South Dakota which was built in 1911. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. [1]

It is a three-story structure built of brick, sandstone, and concrete. Its design is "utilitarian" yet includes Classical Revival details. [2]

The building was designed by the Fall River Company, a Hot Springs-based architecture firm operated by architect John P. Eisentraut. [2]

A jail building completed in 1911 is also included in the listing. Its design is Late Victorian Romanesque in style. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. 1 2 3 Sherly Stroh; Michelle C. Saxman (February 18, 1999). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Walworth County Courthouse". National Park Service . Retrieved December 17, 2017. With seven photos from 1999.