Pierce County Courthouse (Wisconsin)

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Pierce County Courthouse
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Pierce County Courthouse (Wisconsin)
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Location411 W. Main St., Ellsworth, Wisconsin
Coordinates 44°43′57″N92°29′5″W / 44.73250°N 92.48472°W / 44.73250; -92.48472
Area2.5 acres (1.0 ha)
Built1905
ArchitectBuechner & Orth
Architectural style Beaux Arts, Neoclassical
MPS County Courthouses of Wisconsin TR
NRHP reference No. 82000696 [1]
Added to NRHPMarch 9, 1982

The Pierce County Courthouse is a historic governmental building in Ellsworth, Wisconsin, United States. Built-in 1905, the courthouse sits on the edge of Ellsworth's business district. Built on a raised foundation of sandstone, it features elements of both the Beaux-Arts and the Neoclassical styles of architecture. Among the distinctive elements of its construction are a large hexagonal dome and multiple Ionic columns. [2]

In 1982, the Pierce County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, qualifying because of its historically significant architecture. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Main Page Photos of Wisconsin Courthouses Archived 2012-08-06 at the Wayback Machine , Wisconsin Register of Deeds Association, 2011. Accessed 2011-04-25.