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Monroe County Courthouse
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National Register of Historic Places

Monroe County Courthouse

On the National Register since 198244 years
Richardsonian RomanesqueListed 1982Sparta
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Monroe County Courthouse

Monroe County Courthouse, at 418 W. Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 9, 1982. It was among the first 2 of Sparta’s 6 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Richardsonian Romanesque, as it does for 35 other Wisconsin listings. It was listed as part of County Courthouses of Wisconsin TR. The listing covers 1.5 acres. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isCourthouse in Sparta, Wisconsin, 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 · 16 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1895 to today

  1. 1895Built, designed by Mifflin E. Bell
  2. 1982Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 44 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes

418 W. Main St., Sparta · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Monroe County CourthouseStart here
  2. 2Water Street Commercial Historic DistrictItalianate · next door
  3. 3Sparta Free LibraryNeo-Classical · Built 1902 · next door
  4. 4Sparta Masonic TempleClassical Revival · Built 1923 · next door
  5. 5Sparta High SchoolBuilding · 0.2 mi on
Around it

2 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

BWilliam G. and Anne Williams HouseQueen Anne · Built 19000.3 miBSt. John's Episcopal ChurchGothic Revival · Built 18631.6 mi

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Questions about Monroe County Courthouse

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

Yes. It was added on Mar 9, 1982 (Register number 82000689).

Is Monroe County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Wisconsin has 43 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Hamlin Garland House, 13.7 miles away.

Can you visit Monroe 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 Monroe County Courthouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 16 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 106779236 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.