Polk_County_Courthouse_(Nebraska)

Polk County Courthouse (Nebraska)

Polk County Courthouse (Nebraska)

United States historic place

The Polk County Courthouse in Osceola, Nebraska is a Beaux Arts-style building designed by architect William F. Gernandt. It was built in 1921-22 and is located on the Courthouse Square in Osceola. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.[1]

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It is a two-story courthouse building on a raised basement, about 98 by 68 feet (30 m × 21 m) in plan, with entrances on north and south facades. Its National Register nomination describes it as "a tour de force of classically inspired ornamentation rendered in creamcolored terra cotta and contrasting tan-grey brick. A variety of rich classical detail, immense columns, pronounced cornice, and rusticated basement are hallmarks of the Beaux Arts Style exhibited on the building. In particular, the terra cotta detail is a visual delight. Acroteria and rosettes march along the top of the projecting cornice, with consoles in an acanthus pattern and an egg-and-dart course below. Shields, della Robbia wreaths, swags, and geometric patterns further adorn the facade."[2]

References

  1. [1]
    "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. [2]
    Barbara Beving Long (November 8, 1989). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Polk County Courthouse / PK01-4". National Park Service. Retrieved March 2, 2019. With accompanying six photos from 1988

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