Swift County Courthouse Explained

Swift County Courthouse
Coordinates:45.3171°N -95.6011°W
Location:301 14th Street North, Benson, Minnesota
Area:Less than one acre
Built:1897–98
Builder:Deeks & Co.
Architect:Buechner & Jacobson
Architecture:Richardsonian Romanesque
Refnum:77000771
Designated Nrhp Type:September 19, 1977

The Swift County Courthouse is the seat of government for Swift County, Minnesota, United States, located in the city of Benson. It has been in continual use since its dedication in 1898. The building was designed in Richardsonian Romanesque style by the architectural firm of Buechner & Jacobson.[1] The courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977 for having local significance in the themes of architecture and politics/government.[2] It was nominated for its longstanding service as the center of Swift County government and for exemplifying the influence of Richardsonian Romanesque style on late-19th-century public buildings.

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  1. Web site: Spaeth . Lynn VanBrocklin . [{{NRHP url|id=77000771}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory -- Nomination Form: Swift County Courthouse ]. National Park Service . 1979-10-29 . 2018-02-18.
  2. Web site: Swift County Courthouse . Minnesota National Register Properties Database . Minnesota Historical Society . 2009 . 2018-02-18.