Henry County Courthouse
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Henry County Courthouse
Henry County Courthouse, at Washington St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 2, 1981. It was among the first 3 of Mount Pleasant’s 25 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Classical Revival, as it does for 112 other Iowa listings. It was listed as part of County Courthouses in Iowa TR. 14 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric courthouse in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, USA. 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 · 14 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes
Washington St., Mount Pleasant · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
16 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Classical Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Classical Revival.
Memories of Henry County Courthouse
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Henry County Courthouse
Is Henry County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 2, 1981 (Register number 81000244).
Is Henry County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Iowa has 22 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Henry 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 Henry County Courthouse?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 14 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 75336555 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.