Walworth County Courthouse Explained

Walworth County Courthouse
Coordinates:45.5069°N -100.0342°W
Built:1911
Architect:Fall River Company
Builder:Gary Construction
Architecture:Classical Revival, Romanesque
Added:June 3, 1999
Area:less than one acre
Mpsub:County Courthouses of South Dakota MPS
Refnum:99000680

The Walworth County Courthouse, located at 4304 4th Ave. in Selby, South Dakota, is a courthouse for Walworth County, South Dakota which was built in 1911. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.

It is a three-story structure built of brick, sandstone, and concrete. Its design is "utilitarian" yet includes Classical Revival details.[1]

The building was designed by the Fall River Company, a Hot Springs-based architecture firm operated by architect John P. Eisentraut.[1]

A jail building completed in 1911 is also included in the listing. Its design is Late Victorian Romanesque in style.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=99000680}} National Register of Historic Places Registration: Walworth County Courthouse ]. National Park Service. Sherly Stroh . Michelle C. Saxman . February 18, 1999 . December 17, 2017. With .