Washington County Courthouse (Minnesota)

Washington County Courthouse
Washington County Courthouse from the north-northwest
Washington County Courthouse (Minnesota) is located in Minnesota
Washington County Courthouse (Minnesota)
Washington County Courthouse (Minnesota) is located in the United States
Washington County Courthouse (Minnesota)
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Interactive map showing the location of Washington County Courthouse
Location101 West Pine Street,
Stillwater, Minnesota
Coordinates45°3′6″N 92°48′27″W / 45.05167°N 92.80750°W / 45.05167; -92.80750
AreaLess than one acre
Built1867–1870
ArchitectAugustus F. Knight
Architectural styleItalianate
MPSWashington County MRA (AD)
NRHP reference No.71000443 [1]
Added to NRHPAugust 26, 1971

Washington County Courthouse, built in 1870 in Stillwater, Minnesota, United States, is one of the oldest standing courthouses in the state. It served as the center of Washington County government for more than a century, from the building's completion in 1870 until 1975. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971 for having state-level significance in the themes of architecture and government/politics.[2] It was nominated as Minnesota's oldest functioning courthouse and one of its few surviving examples of monumental public architecture from the mid-19th century.[3]

Since construction of a new government center in 1975, the historic courthouse has been restored and adapted for use as a venue for public community and cultural events, and private occasions.

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 15, 2006.
  2. ^ "Washington County Courthouse". Minnesota National Register Properties Database. Minnesota Historical Society. 2009. Retrieved 2015-06-23.
  3. ^ Cavin, Brooks (1970-12-10). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory – Nomination Form: Washington County Courthouse". National Park Service. Retrieved 2015-05-12. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)