Eldora
The Hardin County Courthouse, located in Eldora, Iowa, United
States, was built in 1892. It was listed on the National Register of Historic
Places on July 2, 1981 as a part of the County Courthouses in Iowa Thematic
Resource. The courthouse is the third building the county has used for court
functions and county administration.
The first courthouse in Hardin County was a two-story frame structure built in
1856. It was destroyed in a fire the same year and a new courthouse was built
the following year. The county’s present courthouse was built in 1892 for
$48,000. The building’s interior was restored in 1968.
The courthouse was designed by architect T.D. Allen in the Romanesque Revival
style. The exterior of the building is composed of St. Louis pressed brick and
pink Kasota stone. There is a checkerboard pattern in the brick and rock faced
stone that surrounds the main entrance. Characteristics of the Richardsonian
style are evident in the Roman arches that rest on red granite columns
surrounding the north and south entrances. The corner turrets, hipped roof,
cross gables, and the cut stone trimming are typical of the Queen Anne style.
The buildings 128 foot (39 m) bell tower reflects those found in Italian gothic
town centers. Statues of Justice, Mercy and Liberty are in the alcove beneath
the bell tower. The semi-circular transoms on the middle east and west windows
feature the seal of the State of Iowa in frosted glass.
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