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Apr 18, 1977
National Register of Historic Places - Rock County Courthouse and Jail
Statement of Significance: Designed and constructed during the years of 1887 through 1890 the Rock County Courthouse and Jail are significant as one of the few remaining counties governmental/punitive conciliates in the State of Minnesota. Both buildings draw upon local materials and craftsmanship for their design quality. The red Sioux Quartzite which forms the primary building material was quarried at Pipestone, Minnesota, about 25 miles away. The rusticated facade treatment of this material is characteristic of the Richardsonian Romanesque mode which had a substantial influence on public building design in Minnesota during the 1880s and into the 1890s. The design harmony of the two buildings is further emphasized by their placement on a prominent one-block site immediately adjacent to the central business district of Luverne. Both the Courthouse and Jail remain essentially as designed and constructed. Both have been subjected to constant programs of maintenance and preservation and continue to serve Rock County in their original capacities.
National Register of Historic Places - Rock County Courthouse and Jail
Statement of Significance: Designed and constructed during the years of 1887 through 1890 the Rock County Courthouse and Jail are significant as one of the few remaining counties governmental/punitive conciliates in the State of Minnesota. Both buildings draw upon local materials and craftsmanship for their design quality. The red Sioux Quartzite which forms the primary building material was quarried at Pipestone, Minnesota, about 25 miles away. The rusticated facade treatment of this material is characteristic of the Richardsonian Romanesque mode which had a substantial influence on public building design in Minnesota during the 1880s and into the 1890s. The design harmony of the two buildings is further emphasized by their placement on a prominent one-block site immediately adjacent to the central business district of Luverne. Both the Courthouse and Jail remain essentially as designed and constructed. Both have been subjected to constant programs of maintenance and preservation and continue to serve Rock County in their original capacities.
Apr 18, 1977
Posted Date
Aug 12, 2022
Historical Record Date
Apr 18, 1977
Source Name
National Register of Historic Places
