Brookings County Courthouse Explained

Brookings County Courthouse
Location:4th St. and 6th Ave., Brookings, South Dakota
Coordinates:44.3089°N -96.7953°W
Architect:C. E. Bell, Tyrie & Chapman
Builder:J. B. Nelson Construction Co.
Architecture:Renaissance
Added:December 12, 1976
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:76001715

Brookings County Courthouse, located at the intersection of 4th St. and 6th Ave. in Brookings, is Brookings County, South Dakota's county courthouse. The courthouse was built in 1912 to replace the county's original courthouse, which was constructed in 1883. Architects C. E. Bell, Tyrie & Chapman designed the courthouse in the Renaissance Revival style, which was common in early 20th century buildings. The J. B. Nelson Construction Company built the courthouse.[1]

The courthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 12, 1976. In 2011, the county began a $1 million renovation of the courthouse in order to meet the local circuit court's needs.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Brookings. 2010. Arcadia Publishing. 9780738577760. 66. Colleen Zweig Poindexter.
  2. News: $1M remodeling of Brookings County courthouse set. September 28, 2013. Mitchell Daily Republic. August 10, 2012.
  3. News: Courthouse plans almost ready. September 28, 2013. Brookings Register. October 28, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20150923194730/http://www.brookingsregister.com/v2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=76&story_id=12624. September 23, 2015. dead.