Built 1894-1896 Opened 1896 | NRHP Reference # 81000275 Added to NRHP 2 July 1981 | |
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Forest City, Iowa MPS County Courthouses in Iowa TR Address 126 S Clark St #1, Forest City, IA 50436, USA Hours Open today · 8AM–4:30PMTuesday8AM–4:30PMWednesday8AM–4:30PMThursday8AM–4:30PMFriday8AM–4:30PMSaturdayClosedSundayClosedMonday8AM–4:30PMSuggest an edit Architectural styles Romanesque architecture, Romanesque Revival architecture Similar Pilot Knob State Park, Niagara Cave, Dallas County Courthouse, Ringgold County Courthouse, Plymouth County Courthouse | ||
Winnebago County Courthouse in Forest City, Iowa, United States, is a historic building and active courthouse. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981.
History
Because early county records were destroyed in a 1861 fire it is difficult to determine where court proceedings were held in Winnebago County's early years. County voters petitioned for a $20,000 courthouse to be built, but little work was done on the building. The county Board of Supervisors eventually decided the courthouse plans were too extravagant, and a smaller, less expensive structure was built. The courts determined that the Board of Supervisors had acted inappropriately and was still responsible for the bonds. They settled for $3,500 in compensation for the construction. The present Romanesque Revival style building was completed in 1896 for about $25,000. Funds were raised through local subscriptions.