Vernon County Courthouse
National Register of Historic Places

Vernon County Courthouse

Viroqua, Vernon County, Wisconsin
Listed
January 8, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80000200

About this property

The Vernon County Courthouse in Viroqua, Wisconsin, was built in 1880. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. The courthouse was designed in High Victorian Gothic style by Norwegian immigrant architect Carl F. Struck. It is a two-story limestone building with a three-story tower and belfry. Murals inside include a scene of settlers arriving in wild Vernon County painted by Leighton Oyen of LaCrosse. The listing includes a second contributing building, a sheriff's office and jail building with a red clay tiled hipped roof, built c.1910.

Location

Viroqua, Vernon County, Wisconsin
43.55668, -90.89321

Categories

ARTPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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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

Viroqua Downtown Historic District
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0.2 mi
Masonic Temple Building
Industrial
0.2 mi
Vernon County Normal School
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0.4 mi
Bekkedal Leaf Tobacco Warehouse
Modern
0.5 mi
Cunningham, Bert and Mary, Round Barn
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1.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Black Hawk's Capture at Lake Winneshiek
1832Early Republic
4.9 mi

Questions about this property

When was Vernon County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Vernon County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 8, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Vernon County Courthouse?

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

What is the period of significance for Vernon County Courthouse?

The period of significance for Vernon County Courthouse is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1880.

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