National Register of Historic Places

Ashland County Courthouse

Ashland, Ashland County, Wisconsin
Listed
March 9, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82000628

About this property

The Ashland County Courthouse is a courthouse in Ashland, Wisconsin. In 1982, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. It was designed by Henry Wildhagen and H. W. Buemming, and is noted for its Classical Revival and Beaux-Arts architecture. The granite building was built in 1915, and occupies an entire block. The front lawn is the largest green space in the West Second Street Historic District. The courthouse sits on the site of the first location of the original Hotel Chequamegon. The original Hotel Chequamegon was destroyed by a fire, and the block was then used for the new courthouse in 1915. Subsequently, the current Hotel Chequamegon was rebuilt in the 1980s, on the northwest corner of Ellis Avenue and Highway 2. Much of the original interior remains intact, such as the marble floor, and elaborate central staircase.

Location

201 W. 2nd St.
Ashland, Ashland County, Wisconsin
46.59104, -90.88544

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Questions about this property

When was Ashland County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Ashland County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 9, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Ashland County Courthouse?

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

What is the period of significance for Ashland County Courthouse?

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

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