Chippewa County Courthouse
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| Location | Court Street, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan |
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| Coordinates | 46°29′53″N 84°20′44″W / 46.49806°N 84.34556°W |
| Area | 2.5 acres (1.0 ha) |
| Built | 1877 |
| Architect | William Scott, R.C. Sweat |
| Architectural style | Second Empire |
| Part of | Sault Ste. Marie Historic Commercial District (ID100005683) |
| NRHP reference No. | 84001381[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 13, 1984 |
The Chippewa County Courthouse is a government building located on Court Street in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[1] It is one of the oldest courthouses still in use in Michigan.
Chippewa County was split off from Michilimackinaw County (formed from the entire Upper Peninsula and part of the lower) in 1826. Sault Ste. Marie was chosen as the county seat.[2] The Chippewa County Courthouse was built in 1877 for $20,000,[2] using a design by Detroit architect William Scott[3] and his son John. In 1904, a rear addition costing $25,000,[2] designed by R. C. Sweat, was added to the structure. A second addition was constructed in approximately 1930.[3]
In the 1980, the courthouse was completely renovated. Paint was stripped off woodwork, new doors and windows were installed, and the face of the tower clock was restored.[2]
