Polk County Courthouse (Wisconsin)
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The Polk County Courthouse is located in Balsam Lake, Wisconsin. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[1]
Polk County Courthouse | |
 Polk County Courthouse | |
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 Interactive map showing the location for Polk County Courthouse | |
| Location | Main St. Balsam Lake, Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates | 45°27′08″N 92°27′09″W / 45.45216°N 92.45262°W |
| Built | 1899 |
| Architect | Orff & Guilbert |
| Architectural style | Richardsonian Romanesque |
| NRHP reference No. | 82000697 |
| Added to NRHP | March 9, 1982 |
Polk County Museum
editThe building served as a courthouse until 1975.[2] It is now operated as the Polk County Museum by the Polk County Historical Society. The museum's exhibits include historic room displays, antique tools, farming equipment, toys and dolls, clothing, furniture, ceramic and glass ware items, household artifacts, and other exhibits about area history and culture.
References
edit- ^ "Polk County Courthouse". Landmark Hunter.com. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
- ^ "Polk County Museum". Polk County Historical Society. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Former Polk County Courthouse (Balsam Lake, Wisconsin).
- Polk County Museum - official site