Built 1859 Opened 1859 Added to NRHP 2 July 1981 | NRHP Reference # 81000266 Phone +1 641-623-5463 | |
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Location 302 E. Main St.
Montezuma, Iowa Part of Montezuma Downtown Historic District (#12000131) MPS County Courthouses in Iowa TR Address 302 E Main St, Montezuma, IA 50171, USA Architectural style Greek Revival architecture Similar Louisa County Courthouse, Humboldt County Courthouse, Ida County Courthouse, Osceola County Courthouse, Tama County Courthouse | ||
The Poweshiek County Courthouse in Montezuma, Iowa, United States was built in 1859. It was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981 as a part of the County Courthouses in Iowa Thematic Resource. In 2012 it was listed as a contributing property in the Montezuma Downtown Historic District. The courthouse is the second building the county has used for court functions and county administration.
History
Poweshiek County’s first courthouse was a two-story frame building constructed on the northeast corner of the town square in 1850. It served the community as a school, church and meeting place as well as a courthouse. In time the building was remodeled as a house. The present building was built for $1,928.15 in 1856. Drake & Dryden designed and built the Greek Revival structure, which is one of the oldest courthouses and one of few that are left in this architectural style in Iowa. An addition was added to the building in 1890 and major repair work was completed in 1933.