Poweshiek County Courthouse
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The Poweshiek County Courthouse in Montezuma, Iowa
, United States
was built in 1859. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1981 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 a two-story frame building constructed on the northeast corner of the town square in 1850. It served the community as a school, church and meeting place as well as a courthouse. In time the building was remodeled as a house. The present Greek Revival building was built for $1,928.15 in 1856. An addition was added to the building in 1890 and major repair work was completed in 1933.
Montezuma, Iowa
Montezuma is a city in Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,440 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Poweshiek County.-Geography:Montezuma's longitude and latitude coordinatesin decimal form are 41.584737, -92.525258...
, United States
United States
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was built in 1859. 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 1981 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
Poweshiek County’sPoweshiek County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 18,914 in the county, with a population density of . There were 8,949 housing units, of which 7,555 were occupied.-2000 census:...
first courthouse was a two-story frame building constructed on the northeast corner of the town square in 1850. It served the community as a school, church and meeting place as well as a courthouse. In time the building was remodeled as a house. The present Greek Revival building was built for $1,928.15 in 1856. An addition was added to the building in 1890 and major repair work was completed in 1933.