National Register of Historic Places

Todd County Courthouse, Sheriff's House and Jail

Long Prairie, Todd County, Minnesota
Listed
September 4, 1985
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
85001986

About this property

The Todd County Courthouse is the seat of government for Todd County in Long Prairie, Minnesota, United States. The hilltop courthouse was built in 1883 and is fronted by a street-level stone entryway and retaining wall constructed in 1938 by the Works Progress Administration. Additional modern buildings are set into the hill to the side and rear of the courthouse. To the southwest stood a residence for the sheriff with an attached jailhouse, built in 1900. They were extant in 1985 when the complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Todd County Courthouse, Sheriff's House, and Jail, but have been demolished since. The property was listed for having state-level significance in the themes of architecture and politics/government. It was nominated for being a good example of an Italianate public building and a long-serving home of the county government.

Location

215 1st Ave., S.
Long Prairie, Todd County, Minnesota
45.97266, -94.86122

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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When was Todd County Courthouse, Sheriff's House and Jail listed on the National Register?

Todd County Courthouse, Sheriff's House and Jail was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 4, 1985.

What type of historic resource is Todd County Courthouse, Sheriff's House and Jail?

Todd County Courthouse, Sheriff's House and Jail is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Todd County Courthouse, Sheriff's House and Jail is recorded as the industrial era.

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