United States historic place
| Vernon County Courthouse | |
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
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| Location | N. Dunlap Ave., Viroqua, Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates | 43°33′24″N 90°53′35″W / 43.55667°N 90.89306°W / 43.55667; -90.89306 (Vernon County Courthouse) |
| Area | 3.1 acres (1.3 ha) |
| Built | 1880 (courthouse); c.1910 (jail) |
| Architect | Carl F. Struck |
| Architectural style | Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Gothic |
| NRHP reference No. | 80000200 |
| Added to NRHP | January 8, 1980 |
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.
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ Dean, Jeff (May 29, 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Vernon County Courthouse". National Park Service. Retrieved June 5, 2018. With accompanying three photos from 1979
- "Vernon County Courthouse". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
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