Sioux County Courthouse

Off IA 10, Orange City, Iowa

Photo

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Map

Coordinates:
+43.00442, -96.05861
43°00'16" N, 96°03'31" W

Quadrangle map:
Orange City

Street View

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

Sources

Dave King
Iowacourts.gov
Bill Eichelberger - wallyum [at] hotmail [dot] com
National Register database - Reference number 77000559 (Search for documents)