National Register of Historic Places

Sibley County Courthouse-1879

Henderson, Sibley County, Minnesota
Listed
July 1, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
79001255

About this property

The Henderson Community Building, also known as the Old Sibley County Courthouse, is a historic government building in Henderson, Minnesota, United States. It was built in 1879 and served as the home of Sibley County's government until 1915, when the county seat was relocated to Gaylord, Minnesota. Since 1915 the building has served as Henderson's city hall. As of 2022 it also houses a senior center and the Joseph R. Brown Minnesota River Center. The latter is a history museum containing exhibits on the Minnesota River and Joseph R. Brown (1805–1870), founder of Henderson and a prominent figure in early Minnesota history. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Sibley County Courthouse-1879 for its local significance in the theme of architecture in 1979. It was nominated for being Sibley County's first purpose-built courthouse and for representing one of the era's favorite styles of architecture for public buildings: the Italianate.

Location

6th and Main Sts.
Henderson, Sibley County, Minnesota
44.52837, -93.90949

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Sibley County Courthouse-1879 listed on the National Register?

Sibley County Courthouse-1879 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 1, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Sibley County Courthouse-1879?

Sibley County Courthouse-1879 is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Sibley County Courthouse-1879 is recorded as the civil_war era.

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