Vernon County Courthouse (Wisconsin)
United States historic place
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The Vernon County Courthouse in Viroqua, Wisconsin, was built in 1880. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1]
LocationN. Dunlap Ave., Viroqua, Wisconsin
Coordinates43°33′24″N 90°53′35″W
Area3.1 acres (1.3 ha)
Built1880 (courthouse); c.1910 (jail)
Vernon County Courthouse | |
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  Location within Wisconsin | |
| Location | N. Dunlap Ave., Viroqua, Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates | 43°33′24″N 90°53′35″W |
| Area | 3.1 acres (1.3 ha) |
| Built | 1880 (courthouse); c.1910 (jail) |
| Architect | Carl F. Struck |
| Architectural style | Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Gothic |
| NRHP reference No. | 80000200[1] |
| Added to NRHP | January 8, 1980 |
The courthouse was designed in High Victorian Gothic style by Norwegian immigrant architect Carl F. Struck. It is a two-story limestone building with a three-story tower and belfry.[2]
Murals inside include a scene of settlers arriving in wild Vernon County painted by Leighton Oyen of LaCrosse.[3][2]
The listing includes a second contributing building, a sheriff's office and jail building with a red clay tiled hipped roof, built c.1910.[2]