Property Record
224 S 2ND ST
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | TAYLOR COUNTY COURTHOUSE |
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| Reference Number: | 21007 |
| Location (Address): | 224 S 2ND ST |
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| County: | Taylor |
| City: | Medford |
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| Year Built: | 1913 |
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| Additions: | 1980 2001 |
| Survey Date: | 1975 |
| Historic Use: | courthouse |
| Architectural Style: | Neoclassical/Beaux Arts |
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| Wall Material: | Brick |
| Architect: | B MEHNER |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Taylor County Courthouse |
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| National Register Listing Date: | 5/14/1980 |
| State Register Listing Date: | 1/1/1989 |
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| Additional Information: | A 'site file' exists for this property. It contains additional information such as correspondence, newspaper clippings, or historical information. It is a public record and may be viewed in person at the Wisconsin Historical Society, State Historic Preservation Office. LARGE OCATGONAL DRUM W/METAL DOME AND ROUND CUPOLA ON ROOF. DOME W/CLOCK AT 4 CNRS. LIMESTONE 1ST FLR/HIGHFOUNDATION W/SEGMENTAL ARCH WINDOWS. MOULDED AND BRACKETED CORNICE ABOVE PANELED PARAPET. IONIC PILASTERS ON SLIGHTLY PROJECTING ENTRY PAVILION. Jail was expanded in 1980 and new courtrooms and offices in 2001. |
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| Bibliographic References: | Medford Star News 5/20/1998. |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |