Davis County Courthouse
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The Davis County Courthouse in Bloomfield, Iowa
, United States
was built in 1877. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1974 as a part of the County Courthouses in Iowa Thematic Resource. The courthouse is the second building the county has used for court functions and county administration.
first courthouse was constructed for $339. It was a log structure that measured 24 by 40 feet. By 1851 the building had become unusable and a Methodist church was used for a courtroom until 1875 when an election authorized the present courthouse. The Second Empire structure was completed in 1877. The cupola
is topped by a statue of the goddess of Justice.
Bloomfield, Iowa
Bloomfield is a city in Davis County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,601 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Davis County.-Geography:Bloomfield is located in the southeastern part of Iowa near the Missouri border....
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
was built in 1877. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1974 as a part of the County Courthouses in Iowa Thematic Resource. The courthouse is the second building the county has used for court functions and county administration.
History
Davis County'sDavis County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 8,753 in the county, with a population density of . There were 3,600 housing units, of which 3,201 were occupied.-2000 census:...
first courthouse was constructed for $339. It was a log structure that measured 24 by 40 feet. By 1851 the building had become unusable and a Methodist church was used for a courtroom until 1875 when an election authorized the present courthouse. The Second Empire structure was completed in 1877. The cupola
Cupola
In architecture, a cupola is a small, most-often dome-like, structure on top of a building. Often used to provide a lookout or to admit light and air, it usually crowns a larger roof or dome....
is topped by a statue of the goddess of Justice.