National Register of Historic Places

Henry County Courthouse

Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa
Listed
July 1, 1981
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
81000244

About this property

The Henry County Courthouse is located in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, United States, the county seat of Henry County. It was built in 1914, and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981. The first buildings used by Henry County government when it was organized in 1837 was a series of log cabins in Mount Pleasant. This was a typical practice of most counties in Iowa. Plans for the first courthouse were accepted in June 1837, but construction of the 30-by-18-foot (9.1 by 5.5 m) structure was delayed and the building was not completed until 1839. The second courthouse was a remodeled version of Hill Hall, which was built in 1870. The present courthouse replaced it on the same property in 1914. It was built by English Brothers from Champaign, Illinois. The courthouse is a simplified version of the Neoclassical style. The large, engaged columns features capitals in the Doric order. A small pediment surmounts the main entrance. The windows have short, simplified surrounds. The parapet does not culminate in a cornice of any kind. National Register of Historic Places listings in Henry County, Iowa

Location

Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa
40.96483, -91.55282

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Sources

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When was Henry County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Henry County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 1, 1981.

What type of historic resource is Henry County Courthouse?

Henry County Courthouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Henry County Courthouse?

The period of significance for Henry County Courthouse is recorded as the industrial era.

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