Carlton County Courthouse facts for kids
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Carlton County Courthouse
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| Location | 301 Walnut Ave. Carlton, Minnesota |
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| Built | 1922 |
| Architect | Clyde Kelly; Niebuhr Co. |
| Architectural style | Renaissance Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 85001926 |
| Added to NRHP | August 29, 1985 |
The Carlton County Courthouse is an important building in Carlton, Minnesota. It serves as the main office for Carlton County, Minnesota. This means it's where the county government does its work.
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What is a County Seat?
A county seat is like the main town or city for a county. It's where the county government offices are located. Think of it as the "headquarters" for the county.
History of the County Seat
Long ago, the county seat for Carlton County was in a different town called Cloquet. There was also a jail in a place called Northern Pacific Junction.
In 1890, people in Northern Pacific Junction raised money to build a courthouse there. It was a two-story brick building with a pointed roof.
The Current Courthouse
The courthouse you see today took about two years to build. It was finished in 1924. This building has three stories. It is made of cream-colored brick and stone.
The Architect's Vision
The newspaper at the time, The Carlton County Vidette, praised the architect, Clyde Kelly. They wrote that he was very important. He was in charge of placing "every stock and stone" to make the building perfect.
