National Register of Historic Places

Lee County Courthouse

Fort Madison, Lee County, Iowa
Listed
September 29, 1976
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
76000777

About this property

The Lee County Courthouse is located in Fort Madison, Iowa, United States. The courthouse serves the court functions and county administration for the northern part of Lee County, and it is the county's first courthouse. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976 as a part of the County Courthouses in Iowa Thematic Resource. In 2014, it was included as a contributing property in the Park-to-Park Residential Historic District. Southern Lee County is served from a courthouse in Keokuk in the former Federal Courthouse building.

Location

701 Ave. F
Fort Madison, Lee County, Iowa
40.63206, -91.31022

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENT
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Albright House
Industrial
0 mi
Cattermole Memorial Library
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0.1 mi
Fort Madison Downtown Commercial Historic District
Early Republic
0.1 mi
Beck, Chief Justice Joseph M., House
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0.1 mi
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Passenger and Freight Complex Historic District
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0.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Fort Madison Siege
1812Early Republic
0.4 mi
Fort Madison Siege and Evacuation
1813Early Republic
0.5 mi
Fort Madison Siege (1812–1813)
1812Early Republic
1.9 mi

Questions about this property

When was Lee County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Lee County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 29, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Lee County Courthouse?

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

What is the period of significance for Lee County Courthouse?

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

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