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Jefferson County Courthouse
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National Register of Historic Places

Jefferson County Courthouse

On the National Register since 198145 years
Listed 1981Fairfield
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Jefferson County Courthouse

Jefferson County Courthouse, at Court St. between Briggs & Hempstead Aves., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 2, 1981. It was among the first 3 of Fairfield’s 25 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It was listed as part of County Courthouses in Iowa TR. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isCourthouse in Iowa, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 6 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes

Court St. between Briggs & Hempstead Aves., Fairfield · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Jefferson County CourthouseStart here
  2. 2James A. Beck HouseQueen Anne · Built 1896 · 0.2 mi on
  3. 3Gobble and Heer-Spurgeons BuildingBuilding · next door
  4. 4Former US Post Office BuildingItalianate · next door
  5. 5Louden Monorail System in the Auto Repair ShopBuilding · next door
Around it

9 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BJames F. Clarke HousePrairie School · Built 19160.3 miBR. B. and Lizzie L. Louden HouseLate 19th and 20th Century Revivals0.3 miBWilson BuildingItalianate0.3 miBLouden Machinery CompanyBuilding0.3 miBBurnett-Montgomery HouseItalianate · Built 18880.3 miBGeorge A. Wells HouseGreek Revival0.4 miBR. Bruce and May W. Louden HouseColonial Revival0.4 miBWilliam and Mary Jane Louden HouseQueen Anne · Built 18960.4 miDArchitecture of Henry K. Holsman Historic Campus DistrictGothic Revival0.4 mi

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Questions about Jefferson County Courthouse

Is Jefferson County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jul 2, 1981 (Register number 81000250).

Is Jefferson County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Iowa has 22 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Jefferson County Courthouse?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Jefferson County Courthouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 6 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 75336760 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.