Kenosha County Courthouse and Jail, Gefängnis in den Vereinigten Staaten
The Kenosha County Courthouse and Jail is a court building and former prison in Kenosha, Wisconsin, built in the neoclassical style. It stands on a full city block with 22 large columns across the front facade, wide entrance steps, and interior courtrooms with high ceilings lit by skylights in the roof.
The first courthouse was built in 1850 shortly after Kenosha separated from Racine County, but it became too small as the town grew. The current building was completed in 1925 as part of the City Beautiful movement, designed by architects Joseph Lindl, Albert Lesser, and Charles Schutte, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
The building serves as a gathering place where people from all backgrounds come to resolve disputes, get married, or become citizens. Its position in the Civic Center Historic District reflects how the community organized its most important institutions together in one symbolic location.
The building is located in the center of the Civic Center Historic District and is easy to reach on foot. The exterior facade and grand entrance steps are visible from the street, while the interior courtrooms are accessible during regular business hours when court is not in session.
During recent restoration work, approximately 94 percent of the original limestone stones were saved and reused, preserving the building's historic authenticity. The courthouse remained fully operational throughout all repairs, with court proceedings continuing uninterrupted despite the extensive renovation.
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