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Steele County Courthouse
U.S. Historic district
Contributing property
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The Steele County Courthouse from the north
Steele County Courthouse (Minnesota) is located in Minnesota
Steele County Courthouse (Minnesota)
Location in Minnesota
Steele County Courthouse (Minnesota) is located in the United States
Steele County Courthouse (Minnesota)
Location in the United States
Location 111 East Main Street, Owatonna, Minnesota
Area Less than two acres
Built 1891
Built by Leck & McLeod
Architect T. Dudley Allen
Architectural style Romanesque Revival
Part of Owatonna Commercial Historic District (ID14001237)
NRHP reference No. 76001076
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Significant dates
Added to NRHP June 3, 1976
Designated CP February 2, 2015

The Steele County Courthouse is the seat of government for Steele County, located in Owatonna, Minnesota, United States. It was built in 1891. The courthouse is a three-story Austin red-brick building with red mortar, accented with Lake Superior brown stone. It was designed by T. Dudley Allen of Minneapolis in a Romanesque Revival and Italianate style, featuring corner towers, a turret, and a large clock on four sides. Windows are arched and a statue representing Mercy, Law, and Justice sits above the north face of the building. Polished granite columns support double arches at the entrances. The interior is decorated with wainscoting, woodwork, and an ornate oak staircase. The courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976 for having local significance in the themes of architecture and politics/government. It was nominated for its Romanesque Revival architecture and long service as Steele County's government seat.

Steele County's previous county courthouse, built in 1874, was also listed on the National Register but was demolished in 1987 and removed from the register. The current courthouse is also a contributing property to the Owatonna Commercial Historic District.

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