Iowa County Courthouse - Dodgeville, WI
N 42° 57.695 W 090° 07.826
15T E 734046 N 4760544
Iowa County Courthouse - the oldest courthouse in Wisconsin at 222 N Iowa St, Dodgeville, WI
Waymark Code: WM20WV
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 08/17/2007
Views: 16
Text from the related historical marker:
"This is the oldest courthouse in Wisconsin. Construction started June 11, 1859. It was dedicated in 1861, enlarged in 1894 and again in 1927. In 1937 the Doric columns, pediment and cupola were restored exactly as the 1859 original. In 1969 the interior was completely renovated to better utilize space.
It is Iowa County's fourth courthouse. The first three were located in Mineral Point, the county seat from 1829 to 1861. The design is Greek Revival and the material is native Galena limestone quarried north of Dodgeville and cut to precision by local Cornish stonemasons."
Year Built: 1861
Current Use of Building: Courthouse
Level of Courts: County
Architect: Ernest Wiesen
Dates this building was used to house judicial proceedings: 1861-present
Physical Address:
222 N Iowa St
Dodgeville, WI 53533
Hours:
8:30-4:30 M-F
Related Website: [Web Link]
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