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Martin County Courthouse (Minnesota)

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Martin County Courthouse
Martin County Courthouse (Minnesota) is located in Minnesota
Martin County Courthouse (Minnesota)
LocationFairmont, Minnesota
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1907[2]
ArchitectCharles E. Bell, F. Rorbeck
Architectural styleBeaux Arts
NRHP reference No.77000755[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 22, 1977

The Martin County Courthouse is located at 201 Lake Avenue Fairmont, Martin County in the U.S. state of Minnesota. It is a Bedford limestone Beaux Arts building featuring a high copper dome with four clock faces. The first floor was made out of Michigan sandstone. The arched entrance is flanked by polished double Corinthian order columns and topped by a pediment. The building was designed by Charles E. Bell and built by J.B. Nelson for $125,000 in 1907. Interior murals of figures representing peace, war, inspiration, genius, sentence, and execution were painted by Franz E. Rohrbeck of Milwaukee. Interior finishing includes marble countertops, metalwork, and stained glass.[2] The building is connected to the Martin County security building by skyway.

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b "Martin County Courthouse". Minnesota Judicial Branch. Retrieved 2007-10-31.