Sioux County Courthouse
Off IA 10, Orange City, Iowa
Map
Coordinates:
+43.00442, -96.0586143°00'16" N, 96°03'31" W
Quadrangle map:Orange City
Description
Calliope was named as the first county seat. In 1872, the county seat moved to Orange City. A frame building was constructed for the courthouse, but it did not stand up to the weather very well. After about 20 years, plans for a new courthouse were devised.
Battles between cities for the honor of being county seat waged on until 1901. Finally, Orange City emerged victorious again and the city celebrated the occasion with great bonfires. A fabulous red and white stone courthouse which is in use today was completed in October of 1904. Its large clock tower is topped by a statue of Justice.
National Register information
- Status
- Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on April 11, 1977
- Reference number
- 77000559
- Architectural styles
- Other architectural type; Victorian: Romanesque; Richardsonian Romanesque
- Area of significance
- Architecture
- Level of significance
- State
- Evaluation criteria
- C - Design/Construction
- Property type
- Building
- Historic function
- Courthouse
- Current function
- Courthouse
- Period of significance
- 1900-1924
- Significant years
- 1902; 1903; 1904
Update Log
- February 13, 2018: New Street View added by Bill Eichelberger
- June 6, 2013: Updated by Dave King: Added description
- June 6, 2013: Photo imported by Dave King