Crow Wing County Courthouse and Jail

The Crow Wing Historic County Courthouse, in Brainerd, Minnesota, United States, is a Beaux-Arts courthouse built in 1920. The building, along with its adjoining jail, are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[2]

Crow Wing County Historic Courthouse and Jail
Location326 Laurel St.
Brainerd, Minnesota
Coordinates46°21′19.04″N 94°12′14.28″W
Built1916
ArchitectAlden & Harris
Architectural styleBeaux-Arts
NRHP reference No.80002023 [1]
Added to NRHPMay 23, 1980

The Beaux-Arts style was popular in the first quarter of the 20th century for Minnesota courthouses. The first floor has a rough-cut stone exterior, while the floors above are built of smooth-cut gray stone. The interior has polished marble floors and walls, with a rotunda surrounded by a balcony. The dome has both a colored glass skylight and a fine brass electrolier.[2]

The Crow Wing Historical Society Museum is located in the former sheriff's residence and jail.

The jail building is just west of the courthouse.

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  2. "Building Location Details: Crow Wing County Courthouse". Minnesota Judicial Branch. Retrieved 2007-06-22.
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