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Mitchell County Courthouse
Photo: Calvin Beale, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Mitchell County Courthouse

Osage’s first place on the National RegisterListed Aug 29, 1977; only 210 of Iowa’s 2,458 listings are older
VernacularListed 1977Osage
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Mitchell County Courthouse

Mitchell County Courthouse, at 500 State St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 29, 1977: the first place in Osage to be listed. Only 210 of Iowa’s 2,458 listings are older. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Vernacular, as it does for 99 other Iowa listings. It was listed as part of County Courthouses in Iowa TR (AD); County Courthouses in Iowa TR. Three 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 · 13 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1977 to today

  1. 1977Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  2. 2015Built
  3. 2026On the Register for 49 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes

500 State St., Osage · about 0.8 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Mitchell County CourthouseStart here
  2. 2Nathaniel Cobb and Lucetia Baily Deering HouseLate Victorian · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3Cedar Valley SeminaryBuilding · 0.1 mi on
  4. 4Osage Commercial Historic DistrictItalianate · 0.2 mi on
  5. 5Our Savior’s Lutheran ChurchBuilding · 0.4 mi on

Memories of Mitchell County Courthouse

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Questions about Mitchell County Courthouse

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

Yes. It was added on Aug 29, 1977 (Register number 77000542).

Is Mitchell County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Mitchell 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 Mitchell County Courthouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 13 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 75337153 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.