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Madison, United States

Lac Qui Parle County Courthouse

Madison, United States

Lac Qui Parle County Courthouse
Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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The Lac Qui Parle County Courthouse in Madison, Minnesota, is a Richardsonian Romanesque structure completed in 1899 at a cost of $30,689. Designed by architects Buechner and Jacobson and built by contractor Olaf Swenson of Saint Paul, the building is distinguished by a prominent central tower and a robust exterior of red brick with sandstone accents set upon a foundation of river boulders. The interior showcases refined craftsmanship, with extensive oak cabinetry, stairways, doors, and paneling throughout, complemented by hardwood floors and marble treads on the stairs, while quarry tile covers the hallways. The courthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Type
county courthouse
Heritage
National Register of Historic Places listed place
Place
Madison, United States

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