Washington County Courthouse and Jail

The Washington County Courthouse and Jail in West Bend, Wisconsin was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

Washington County Courthouse and Jail
Location320 S. 5th Ave., West Bend, Wisconsin
Coordinates43°25′12″N 88°10′58″W
Area2 acres (0.81 ha)
Built1886
ArchitectE.V. Koch & Co.
Architectural styleQueen Anne, Romanesque, Richardsonian Romanesque
MPSCounty Courthouses of Wisconsin TR
NRHP reference No.82000718[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 9, 1982

It is a 3.5-story courthouse with an 8-story central tower designed by Edward V. Koch in Richardsonian Romanesque style and built 1889–90, with 1886 jail. It served as courthouse until 1962.[2][3]

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. "Washington County Courthouse". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
  3. Filipowicz, D.; Keuhl, D. (October 1981). "Washington County Courthouse & Jail". Intensive Survey Form. State Historical Society of Wisconsin. Retrieved 2016-12-29. With accompanying two photos from 1981
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