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Jackson County Courthouse (Minnesota) is located in Minnesota
Jackson County Courthouse (Minnesota)
Location in Minnesota
Jackson County Courthouse (Minnesota) is located in the United States
Jackson County Courthouse (Minnesota)
Location in the United States
Location 413 4th St., Jackson, Minnesota
Area 1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built 1909
Architect Buechner and Orth
Architectural style Beaux Arts
NRHP reference No. 77000747
Added to NRHP April 13, 1977

The Jackson County Courthouse is an important building in Jackson, Minnesota. It is located at 413 4th Street in Jackson County, Minnesota. This courthouse is a great example of Beaux Arts architecture. It was built using special Bedford limestone.

The building has a tall, rounded dome on top. A statue of Lady Justice stands proudly on the dome. You can also see columns holding up a triangular roof section. The courthouse has a balanced, grand design with matching sections on each side.

A Look at the Jackson County Courthouse

This impressive building was constructed between 1908 and 1909. Charles Skooglun from Saint Paul, Minnesota was the builder. The project cost about $117,435 back then.

What Makes It Special?

The courthouse has a large dome that is more than two stories tall. This dome features beautiful stained glass windows. Inside, beneath the dome, there is an open area called an atrium.

The atrium has shiny terrazzo floors. Its walls are covered with marbled plaster. On the second floor, there is a courtroom. Immigrant artists painted amazing murals in this room.

The Amazing Murals

The murals show different scenes from history and daily life. One painting shows a simple frontier cabin. Another depicts a railroad, which was very important for travel back then.

There are also murals of Romans working on engineering and construction. This shows how people have built things for a long time. Finally, three women are painted guarding the judge's bench. These women represent justice, liberty, and equality.

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