Swift County Courthouse

Swift County Courthouse
The Swift County Courthouse from the southeast
Swift County Courthouse is located in Minnesota
Swift County Courthouse
Swift County Courthouse is located in the United States
Swift County Courthouse
Location301 14th Street North, Benson, Minnesota
Coordinates45°19′1.5″N 95°36′4″W / 45.317083°N 95.60111°W / 45.317083; -95.60111
AreaLess than one acre
Built1897–98
Built byDeeks & Co.
ArchitectBuechner & Jacobson
Architectural styleRichardsonian Romanesque
NRHP reference No.77000771[1]
Designated September 19, 1977

The Swift County Courthouse is the seat of government for Swift County, Minnesota, United States, located in the city of Benson. It has been in continual use since its dedication in 1898. The building was designed in Richardsonian Romanesque style by the architectural firm of Buechner & Jacobson.[2] The courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977 for having local significance in the themes of architecture and politics/government.[3] It was nominated for its longstanding service as the center of Swift County government and for exemplifying the influence of Richardsonian Romanesque style on late-19th-century public buildings.[2]

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References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b Spaeth, Lynn VanBrocklin (1979-10-29). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory -- Nomination Form: Swift County Courthouse". National Park Service. Retrieved 2018-02-18.
  3. ^ "Swift County Courthouse". Minnesota National Register Properties Database. Minnesota Historical Society. 2009. Retrieved 2018-02-18.