Pierce County Courthouse (Wisconsin)

The Pierce County Courthouse is a historic governmental building in Ellsworth, Wisconsin, United States. Built in 1905, the courthouse sits on the edge of Ellsworth's business district. Built on a raised foundation of sandstone, it features elements of both the Beaux-Arts and the Neoclassical styles of architecture. Among the distinctive elements of its construction are a large hexagonal dome and multiple Ionic columns.[2]

Pierce County Courthouse
Front of the courthouse
Location411 W. Main St., Ellsworth, Wisconsin
Coordinates44°43′57″N 92°29′5″W
Area2.5 acres (1.0 ha)
Built1905
ArchitectBuechner & Orth
Architectural styleBeaux Arts, Neoclassical
MPSCounty Courthouses of Wisconsin TR
NRHP reference No.82000696[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 9, 1982

In 1982, the Pierce County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, qualifying because of its historically significant architecture.[1]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Main Page Photos of Wisconsin Courthouses Archived 2012-08-06 at the Wayback Machine, Wisconsin Register of Deeds Association, 2011. Accessed 2011-04-25.


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