Jasper County Courthouse

Local nameJasper County Courthouse
LocationCarthage

The Jasper County Courthouse is a 106-ft tall historic courthouse located at Carthage, Jasper County, Missouri. It was built in 1894–1895. This highly photographed Richardsonian Romanesque edifice designed by architect Max A. Orlopp Jr. was constructed with local Carthage marble and has medieval castle features that include turrets, towers, and arches. It is the second most photographed building in Missouri. It remains in use by Jasper County officials.The county clerk at the time the courthouse was approved was Annie White Baxter, the first woman to be elected a county clerk in the United States. As a member of county government, she exerted a significant degree of influence in the planning of the building, and she is memorialized on the grounds.It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.

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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jasper_County_Courthouse_(Carthage,_Missouri)

Official Website http://jaspercounty.org/

Address 102 E 4th St, Carthage 64836, United States

Coordinates 37°10'35.479" N -94°18'37.263" E

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