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The Appanoose County Courthouse is located in the county seat of Centerville, Iowa. The courthouse was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981. In 1997 it was listed as a contributing property in the Courthouse Square Historic District.HistoryThe first structure used for court purposes in Appanoose County was also used as a storeroom and a blacksmith's shop. The first true courthouse was a 24by structure built in 1848 for $160 in Centerville. After the county outgrew this building, court sessions were held in the Methodist and Presbyterian churches while another courthouse was built. It was a two-story, brick building built for $23,000. In 1891 it was declared unsafe and condemned.The architects for the present courthouse was the Des Moines architectural firm Smith and Gage. In February 1903 the contract, exclusive of heating and plumbing, was awarded to William Peatman, the amount of his bid being $69,900. The cornerstone was laid on May 21, 1903. The courthouse was dedicated on September 12, 1904, and rededicated in a festive ceremony on September 12, 2004.

Address: 201 N 12th St # 5, Centerville, IA 52544, USA
Phone: (641) 437-7178
State: Iowa
Zip Code: 52544


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Very beautiful courthouse and town square. Was just there for the town wine festival. A very enjoyable event!
8 years ago (12-06-2017)
Beautiful town square, even on a cloudy day. Ragbrai came through here on the way to Ottumwa in the summer of 2016, thousands of cyclists filled this town square in late July.
9 years ago (11-12-2016)
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