Wayne County Courthouse (Iowa)
| Wayne County Courthouse | |
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| File:Wayne County IA Courthouse.jpg Wayne County Courthouse | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Courthouse |
| Architectural style | Modern |
| Location | N. Franklin Street, Corydon, Iowa, United States |
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| Completed | 1964 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | Two |
| Design and construction | |
| Architecture firm | Frankhiser & Hutchens |
| Main contractor | Grabau Construction |
The Wayne County Courthouse is located in Corydon, Iowa, United States. Three buildings have served Wayne County as its courthouse.
History
[edit | edit source]The first building was a two-story structure completed in 1856 for $600.[1] Offices were located on the second floor and the courtroom was on the first floor. The citizens of Corydon raised $18,000 to build a new courthouse, and keep it in town.[2] The two-story brick building with a clock tower was completed in 1890. The old courthouse was moved out of town and converted into a farmhouse. The present Modernist structure replaced it in 1964 for under $450,000.[2] Frankhiser & Hutchens designed the building, and it was built by Grabau Construction.
The courthouse is a two-story concrete structure. The main facade is divided into four bays by concrete dividers. The main entrance is in the second bay that features a white concrete wall and a clock. The other bays are faced with dark brown brick with narrow windows. The north and south elevations are faced with white concrete. The roof is flat.
