Swift County Courthouse

Swift County Courthouse
The Swift County Courthouse from the southeast
Location 301 14th Street North, Benson, Minnesota
Coordinates 45°19′1.5″N 95°36′4″W / 45.317083°N 95.60111°W / 45.317083; -95.60111Coordinates: 45°19′1.5″N 95°36′4″W / 45.317083°N 95.60111°W / 45.317083; -95.60111
Area Less than one acre
Built 1897–98
Built by Deeks & Co.
Architect Buechner & Jacobson
Architectural style Richardsonian Romanesque
NRHP reference # 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 Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 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.
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