Winnebago County Courthouse (Forest City, Iowa)
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Winnebago County Courthouse
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| Location | J St. Forest City, Iowa |
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| Coordinates | 43°15′47″N 93°38′19″W / 43.26306°N 93.63861°WCoordinates: 43°15′47″N 93°38′19″W / 43.26306°N 93.63861°W |
| Built | 1894-1896 |
| Architect | Kinney & Orth |
| Architectural style | Romanesque Revival |
| MPS | County Courthouses in Iowa TR |
| NRHP Reference # | 81000275 |
| Added to NRHP | July 02, 1981 |
Winnebago County Courthouse in Forest City, Iowa, United States, is a historic building and active courthouse. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981.
Because early county records were destroyed in a 1861 fire it is difficult to determine where court proceedings were held in Winnebago County's early years. County voters petitioned for a $20,000 courthouse to be built, but little work was done on the building. The county Board of Supervisors eventually decided the courthouse plans were too extravagant, and a smaller, less expensive structure was built. The courts determined that the Board of Supervisors had acted inappropriately and was still responsible for the bonds. They settled for $3,500 in compensation for the construction. The present Romanesque Revival style building was completed in 1896 for about $25,000. Funds were raised through local subscriptions.
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