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Apr 15, 1982
National Register of Historic Places - Stearns County Courthouse and Jail
Statement of Significance: The Stearns County Courthouse and Jail are significant as the center of county-wide governmental organization. In their design and siting, the buildings form a visual focal point in downtown St. Cloud, with the Ring Road, a principal thoroughfare, leading to the courthouse square. The courthouse is the latest structure housing the central county functions. The first courthouse followed shortly after county organization in 1855. In 1861, John L. Wilson donated Columbia Square for courthouse use and in 1864 a frame courthouse was completed. County population growth and the need for larger facilities led to the present courthouse in 1921, and the jail in 1922. St. Cloud's Louis Pinault, active in the design of public buildings, was the architect for the jail. A St. Paul firm, Toltz, King and Day, designed the courthouse.
National Register of Historic Places - Stearns County Courthouse and Jail
Statement of Significance: The Stearns County Courthouse and Jail are significant as the center of county-wide governmental organization. In their design and siting, the buildings form a visual focal point in downtown St. Cloud, with the Ring Road, a principal thoroughfare, leading to the courthouse square. The courthouse is the latest structure housing the central county functions. The first courthouse followed shortly after county organization in 1855. In 1861, John L. Wilson donated Columbia Square for courthouse use and in 1864 a frame courthouse was completed. County population growth and the need for larger facilities led to the present courthouse in 1921, and the jail in 1922. St. Cloud's Louis Pinault, active in the design of public buildings, was the architect for the jail. A St. Paul firm, Toltz, King and Day, designed the courthouse.
Apr 15, 1982
Posted Date
Aug 18, 2022
Historical Record Date
Apr 15, 1982
Source Name
National Register of Historic Places
