Iron County Courthouse (Missouri)

Coordinates: 37°35′52″N 90°37′41″W / 37.59778°N 90.62806°W / 37.59778; -90.62806
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Iron County Courthouse Buildings
Iron County Courthouse, May 2014
Iron County Courthouse (Missouri) is located in Missouri
Iron County Courthouse (Missouri)
Iron County Courthouse (Missouri) is located in the United States
Iron County Courthouse (Missouri)
LocationCourthouse Sq. and 220 S. Shepherd St.,
Ironton, Missouri
Coordinates37°35′52″N 90°37′41″W / 37.59778°N 90.62806°W / 37.59778; -90.62806
Area1.7 acres (0.69 ha)
Built1858 (1858), c. 1866–1867, 1899
Architectural styleItalianate Classicism
NRHP reference No.79001363[1]
Added to NRHPJune 27, 1979

Iron County Courthouse is a historic courthouse complex located in Ironton, Iron County, Missouri. In 1979 the courthouse, along with several associated buildings, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[1] The complex consists of the two-story, red brick Italianate / Greek Revival style courthouse (1858); an octagonal, frame gazebo (1899); and two-story, brick sheriff's house and connecting stone jail (c. 1866–1867). The courthouse measure approximately 65 feet by 47 feet, 3 inches and sits on a limestone block foundation. It is topped by a gable roof with cupola and features round arched windows.[2]: 3–6 

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Claire F. Blackwell (March 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Iron County Courthouse Buildings" (PDF). Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2017-01-01. (includes 11 photographs from 1979)