Ingham County Courthouse facts for kids
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Ingham County Courthouse
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Ingham County Courthouse at night
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 Location in Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Location | 315 S. Jefferson St Mason, Michigan |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1904 |
| Architect | Edwyn A. Bowd; builder: Geo. W. Rickman & Sons Co. |
| Architectural style | Beaux Arts |
| NRHP reference No. | 71000397 |
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| Added to NRHP | December 13, 1971 |
The Ingham County Courthouse is a very old and important government building. It is located at 315 South Jefferson Street in Mason, Ingham County, Michigan. This building takes up a whole city block! It is surrounded by South Jefferson, East Ash, South Barnes, and East Maple Streets.
A courthouse is where important legal decisions are made. It's where judges work and where people go for trials or to handle official county business.
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History of the Courthouse
The Ingham County Courthouse was built a long time ago, between 1902 and 1904. This was actually the third courthouse for Ingham County. It was the second courthouse built on this specific block. The very first courthouse was located just north of this spot.
Who Designed and Built It?
The building was designed by a famous architect named Edwyn A. Bowd. He was from Lansing. He designed the courthouse in a special style called Beaux Arts. This style often features grand, fancy designs. The building was constructed by a company called George W. Rickman and Sons Company, from Kalamazoo.
Becoming a Historic Site
Because of its history and beautiful design, the Ingham County Courthouse is considered a very important building. It was added to the Michigan Register of Historic Places on May 18, 1971. Later that same year, on December 13, 1971, it was also added to the National Register of Historic Places. This means it's recognized as a special historic place across the country.
The Courthouse Today
Even today, the Ingham County Courthouse is still used for county business. However, many of its original jobs have moved to other places. Some of these jobs are now handled at the Veterans Memorial Courthouse in Lansing. Lansing is the biggest city in Ingham County and is also the capital of Michigan.
See also
In Spanish: Palacio de Justicia del Condado de Ingham para niños
