Wayne County Courthouse | |
Building Type: | Courthouse |
Architectural Style: | Modern |
Address: | N. Franklin Street |
Location Town: | Corydon, Iowa |
Location Country: | United States |
Coordinates: | 40.7578°N -93.3176°W |
Completion Date: | 1964 |
Floor Count: | Two |
Main Contractor: | Grabau Construction |
Architecture Firm: | Frankhiser & Hutchens |
The Wayne County Courthouse is located in Corydon, Iowa, United States. Three buildings have served Wayne County as its courthouse.
The first building was a two-story structure completed in 1856 for $600.[1] Offices were located on the second floor and the courtroom was on the first floor. The citizens of Corydon raised $18,000 to build a new courthouse, and keep it in town.[2] The two-story brick building with a clock tower was completed in 1890. The old courthouse was moved out of town and converted into a farmhouse. The present Modernist structure replaced it in 1964 for under $450,000.[2] Frankhiser & Hutchens designed the building, and it was built by Grabau Construction.
The courthouse is a two-story concrete structure. The main facade is divided into four bays by concrete dividers. The main entrance is in the second bay that features a white concrete wall and a clock. The other bays are faced with dark brown brick with narrow windows. The north and south elevations are faced with white concrete. The roof is flat.