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VERY LARGE OCTAGONAL DOME W/TRANSCLUSCENT STAINED GLASS ROOF. RUSTICATED 1ST FLR W/ROUND ARCH WINDOWS AND DOORS. MONUMENTAL IONIC COLUMNS SPAN 2ND & 3RD FLRS. MOULDED AND DENTILLED CORNICE TOPPED BY PLAIN PARAPET. INTERIOR W/DORIC, IONIC & CORINTHIAN COLUMNS.
The Oneida County Courthouse is a three-story, NeoClassical Revival building constructed of gray limestone over the three-year period, 1908-1911. The architect was Christ H. Tegen, of Manitowoc, and the cost of construction totaled some $110,000. The exterior features a rusticated ground floor, two-story Ionic columns, classical moldings, and an octagonal, translucent dome of green Tiffany glass. The interior has a central light well, beneath the dome, with classical columns around the light well changing at each floor, from Doric, to Ionic, to Corinthian. The dome's spandrel panels are enriched with mosaics, featuring eagles, and shields with stars and stripes. There are three murals in the building. Two were done by F. Biberstein in 1919, and show early scenes from Rhinelander's history. The third is an illustration of the mythical Hodag, symbol of Rhinelander. The courtroom of Judge Robert Kinney was restored, using private funds, in 1992. Additions/remodelings were made to the rear of the Courthouse in 1954, 1982 and 1991.
Covenant/Easement: Expires 2-22-2057. Effective 2-22-2007. A 'covenant file' exists for this property. It may contain additional information such as photos, drawings and correspondence. It is a public record and may be viewed in person at the Wisconsin Historical Society, State Historic Preservation Office. |
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