| Polk County Courthouse | |
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
 Polk County Courthouse | |
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| Location | Main St. Balsam Lake, Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates | 45°27′08″N 92°27′09″W / 45.45216°N 92.45262°W / 45.45216; -92.45262 |
| Built | 1899 |
| Architect | Orff & Guilbert |
| Architectural style | Richardsonian Romanesque |
| NRHP reference No. | 82000697 |
| Added to NRHP | March 9, 1982 |
The Polk County Courthouse is located in Balsam Lake, Wisconsin. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
Polk County Museum
The building served as a courthouse until 1975. It is now operated as the Polk County Museum by the Polk County Historical Society. The museum's exhibits include historic room displays, antique tools, farming equipment, toys and dolls, clothing, furniture, ceramic and glass ware items, household artifacts, and other exhibits about area history and culture.
References
- "Polk County Courthouse". Landmark Hunter.com. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- "Polk County Museum". Polk County Historical Society. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
External links
- Polk County Museum - official site
- Buildings and structures in Polk County, Wisconsin
- Museums in Polk County, Wisconsin
- County courthouses in Wisconsin
- Courthouses on the National Register of Historic Places in Wisconsin
- History museums in Wisconsin
- Richardsonian Romanesque architecture in Wisconsin
- Government buildings completed in 1899
- 1899 establishments in Wisconsin
- National Register of Historic Places in Polk County, Wisconsin