Warren County Courthouse and Circuit Court Building

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Warren County Courthouse and Circuit Court Building
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LocationMain St., Warrenton, Missouri
Coordinates 38°48′39″N91°8′57″W / 38.81083°N 91.14917°W / 38.81083; -91.14917
Area9.9 acres (4.0 ha)
Built1869 (1869)
ArchitectBrady William; Conrad, Julius, & Co.
Architectural styleClassical Revival
NRHP reference No. 72000733 [1]
Added to NRHPMarch 17, 1972

Warren County Courthouse and Circuit Court Building were two historic government buildings and a national historic district located at Warrenton, Warren County, Missouri. They were two brick hipped roofed buildings. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. [1] The buildings have been demolished. [2]

History

The courthouse was built between 1869 and 1871 and was a two-story, Classical Revival style building. It had a symmetrical plan, cast-iron columns, rounded-arch windows, recessed arch entrance doors, and cupola. The Circuit Court Building was built in 1866 and was a two-story building with iron shutters. [3] :3

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Warren County Courthouse and Circuit Court Building" (PDF). National Register Of Historic Places Warren Inventory - Nomination Form. March 17, 1972. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 29, 2020.
  3. Stephen J. Raiche (March 1971). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Warren County Courthouse and Circuit Court Building" (PDF). Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved March 1, 2017. (includes 11 photographs)