Faribault County Courthouse, 415 North Main, Blue Earth, Minnesota
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| Address: | 415 North Main |
| City/locality- State/province |
Blue Earth, Minnesota |
| County- State/province: |
Faribault County, Minnesota |
| State/province: | Minnesota |
| Country: | United States |
| Year built: | 1892 |
| Primary Style: | Richardsonian Romanesque |
| Additions: | In 1974, a west wing was added, which cost $485,000. |
| Major Alterations: | Some/mostly intact |
| Historic Function: | Courthouse |
| Current Function: | Courthouse |
| Architect or source of design: | S.J. Hoban |
| Builder: | C.S. Dunham |
| Material of Exterior Wall Covering: | Stone |
| Material of Roof: | Ceramic Tile |
| Material of Foundation: | Limestone |
| National Register of Historic Places Information | |
| Reference Number: | 77000731 |
| Certification date: | April 11, 1977 |
| Primary Style: | Richardsonian Romanesque |
| Year/s of Major Alterations: | 1976 |
| Year/s of Additions: | 1974 |
The Faribault county courthouse is seated in Blue Earth, Minnesota. A 36x45 two-story building was built and opened in 1872. After controversy surrounding which town should be the county seat, Blue Earth won the nomination again. The original building was razed in 1891 and a new courthouse was erected. The architect and contractor were allotted $42,120 dollars, but by the time the new courthouse was finished, the total cost was $70,000. The courthouse was built using local materials, which were hauled into the area from nearby quarries and rivers. One of the most prominent features of the new courthouse was a 7-story tower, which was restored and repaired in 1976
History
The seven story tower was repaired and restored in 1976 through a bicentennial commission grant. Other towers, cupolas, chimneys, and fireplaces have been taken down throughout the years.
