Audrain County Courthouse
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Audrain County Courthouse | |
 Audrain County Courthouse, December 2009 | |
  Audrain County Courthouse  Audrain County Courthouse | |
| Location | 101 N. Jefferson St., Mexico, Missouri |
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| Coordinates | 39°10′21″N 91°52′59″W / 39.17250°N 91.88306°W |
| Area | Less than 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1951 |
| Built by | Epple Construction |
| Architect | Bonsack & Pearce |
| Architectural style | Neo-Classical Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 12000434[1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 25, 2012 |
Audrain County Courthouse, also known as Audrain County Memorial Courthouse, is a historic courthouse located at Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri. It was built in 1951, and is a three-story, cubic form, brick building with streamlined Classical Revival styling. The interior features a three-story rotunda that is lined with balconies and lit by a large art glass skylight. Located on the property are the contributing flagpole (1951), a miniature replica of the Statue of Liberty (1959), a memorial water fountain (c. 1920s), and the headstone of a prominent early citizen (pre-1959).[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 7/23/12 through 7/27/12. National Park Service. 2012-08-03.
- ^ Debbie Sheals (March 2012). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Audrain County Courthouse" (PDF). Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2016-09-01.
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