Washington County Courthouse and Jail
Washington County Courthouse and Jail is located in Wisconsin
Washington County Courthouse and Jail
Location320 S. 5th Ave., West Bend, Wisconsin
Coordinates43°25′12″N 88°10′58″W / 43.42000°N 88.18278°W / 43.42000; -88.18278 (Washington County Courthouse and Jail)
Area2 acres (0.81 ha)
Built1886
ArchitectE.V. Koch & Co.
Architectural styleQueen Anne, Romanesque, Richardsonian Romanesque
MPSCounty Courthouses of Wisconsin TR
NRHP reference No.82000718[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 9, 1982

The Washington County Courthouse and Jail in West Bend, Wisconsin is the historic former courthouse of Washington County, Wisconsin. It now holds the Tower Heritage Center, a museum and research center operated by the Washington County Historical Society.[2] The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

It is a 3.5-story building with an 8-story central tower designed by Edward V. Koch in Richardsonian Romanesque style and built 1889–90, with 1886 jail. It served as courthouse until 1962.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ↑ Sieger, Linsey. "More Than A Wisconsin Historical Museum". The Tower Heritage Center. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Washington County Courthouse". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
  4. ↑ Filipowicz, D.; Keuhl, D. (October 1981). "Washington County Courthouse & Jail". Intensive Survey Form. State Historical Society of Wisconsin. Retrieved December 29, 2016. With accompanying two photos from 1981


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