Polk County Courthouse
Polk County Courthouse, County courthouse in Des Moines, Iowa, US.
The four-story Beaux-Arts courthouse features three entrance arches, eight Corinthian columns, and a central clock tower topped with a cupola.
Constructed in 1906 for $750,000, this third courthouse of Polk County replaced an 1858 Italianate structure that previously served the community.
The courthouse displays interior artistic elements including a stained glass domed rotunda and murals created by Charles A. Cummings and Edward Simmons.
Located at 515 High Street, the courthouse now exclusively handles civil court cases after a 2010 reorganization of judicial functions across multiple buildings.
The building measures 242 by 132 feet and uses Grey Canyon Sandstone throughout its exterior construction, with decorative pavilions at each corner.
Location: Iowa
Architects: Proudfoot & Bird
Architectural style: Beaux-Arts
GPS coordinates: 41.58472,-93.62306
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:24
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