Audrain County Courthouse

Audrain County Courthouse, also known as Audrain County Memorial Courthouse, is a historic courthouse located at Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri. It was built in 1951, and is a three-story, cubic form, brick building with streamlined Classical Revival styling. The interior features a three-story rotunda that is lined with balconies and lit by a large art glass skylight. Located on the property are the contributing flagpole (1951), a miniature replica of the Statue of Liberty (1959), a memorial water fountain (c. 1920s), and the headstone of a prominent early citizen (pre-1959).[2]

Audrain County Courthouse
Audrain County Courthouse, December 2009
Audrain County Courthouse
Audrain County Courthouse
Location101 N. Jefferson St., Mexico, Missouri
Coordinates39°10′21″N 91°52′59″W
AreaLess than 1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1951 (1951)
Built byEpple Construction
ArchitectBonsack & Pearce
Architectural styleNeo-Classical Revival
NRHP reference No.12000434[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 25, 2012

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.[1]

References

  1. "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 7/23/12 through 7/27/12. National Park Service. 2012-08-03.
  2. Debbie Sheals (March 2012). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Audrain County Courthouse" (PDF). Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2016-09-01.
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