Iowa's Courthouses: Mahaska County

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Statue of Mahaska in park just west of the courthouse Close view of clock tower
Close view of entrance, with brick and stone arch around wood entrance.
Built in 1886 by architects H. C. Koch & Co.
 O. J. King,  contractor 		View of courthouse from the southwest
Courthouse design used Romanesque architecture
Interior photos of the Mahaska County Courthouse
Iowa Courthouses blog: Mahaska County
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Mahaska County Website

Iowa Judicial Branch: Mahaska County Courthouse History
National  Register of Historical Places: Added in 1981
Mahaska County and courthouse history: My Iowa Genealogy
Postcard images, with views of 1886 courthouse with original clocktower and chimneys: Courthousehistory.com

Photos were taken on September 20, 2008 near 4:00 p.m. This was our fifth county on a tour of south central and southeast Iowa counties following a morning event in Des Moines. We were pleased that the courthouse faced west, taking full advantage of the afternoon sun.