Polk County Courthouse (Wisconsin)

Polk County Courthouse
Polk County Courthouse
Polk County Courthouse (Wisconsin) is located in Wisconsin
Polk County Courthouse (Wisconsin)
Polk County Courthouse (Wisconsin) is located in the United States
Polk County Courthouse (Wisconsin)
Map
Interactive map showing the location for Polk County Courthouse
LocationMain St.
Balsam Lake, Wisconsin
Coordinates45°27′08″N 92°27′09″W / 45.45216°N 92.45262°W / 45.45216; -92.45262
Built1899
ArchitectOrff & Guilbert
Architectural styleRichardsonian Romanesque
NRHP reference No.82000697
Added to NRHPMarch 9, 1982

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 Museum

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The 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

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  1. ^ "Polk County Courthouse". Landmark Hunter.com. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  2. ^ "Polk County Museum". Polk County Historical Society. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
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