Windom in Cottonwood County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Cottonwood County Courthouse

National Register of Historic Places

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 19, 2014

1. Cottonwood County Courthouse Marker

Inscription. This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior

Cottonwood County Courthouse
1904

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.

Location. 43° 51.986′ N, 95° 7.022′ W. Marker is in Windom, Minnesota, in Cottonwood County. It is on 10th Street west of 3rd Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Marker is mounted on a large boulder, near the sidewalk, on the north side of the Cottonwood County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 900 3rd Avenue, Windom MN 56101, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Minnesota. It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Rupert’s Land,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within 5 miles

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of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lawrence "Larry" Buhler (a few steps from this marker); Lakeview Cemetery Soldiers Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Breck Mission and Farm College (approx. 5 miles away).

Regarding Cottonwood County Courthouse. National Register of Historic Places #77000728.

Also see . . . Cottonwood County Courthouse. Wikipedia entry:
By August 1905 the building was complete. A dedication ceremony was held on November 3, 1905, with Governor John Johnson delivering the primary speech. This event brought crowds to Windom to admire the new building. It has been in continual use since its dedication. (Submitted on October 13, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Cottonwood County Courthouse image. Click for more information.

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2. Cottonwood County Courthouse

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Cottonwood County Courthouse Dome image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 19, 2014

3. Cottonwood County Courthouse Dome

Cottonwood County Courthouse (<i>southwest elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 19, 2014

4. Cottonwood County Courthouse (southwest elevation)

Cottonwood County Courthouse (<i>west elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 19, 2014

5. Cottonwood County Courthouse (west elevation)

Cottonwood County Courthouse (<i>southeast elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 19, 2014

6. Cottonwood County Courthouse (southeast elevation)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 350 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 12, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 2. submitted on June 2, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 13, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.