Mount Pleasant in Henry County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Henry County Court House

Built in 1912

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 26, 2021

1. Henry County Court House Marker

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

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.

Location. 40° 57.895′ N, 91° 33.165′ W. Marker is in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, in Henry County. Marker can be reached from East Washington Street (Business U.S. 34) east of South Main Street, on the right when traveling east. The marker is mounted directly on the subject building, just to the right of the front entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 East Washington Street, Mount Pleasant IA 52641, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Dedicated to Henry County Veterans (within shouting distance of this marker); Replica of the Statue of Liberty (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Harlan Hotel (approx. 0.2 miles away); Das Deutsches Kollegium (approx. 0.6 miles away); P.E.O. Sisterhood Founded (approx. 0.6 miles

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away); Votes For Women (approx. 0.6 miles away); Iowa Wesleyan College (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mount Pleasant.

Regarding Henry County Court House. National Register of Historic Places #81000244.

From the National Register Nomination:
This courthouse is locally significant as the historical focus of county government, and of the political power and prestige derived from the community’s status as the county seat. As center of county government, an Iowa town was reasonably assured of economic and population growth, and a prominent role in local social and political life. The county courthouse represents a significant public investment in a structure built not simply for utilitarian purposes, but also as a monument associated with the historical importance of county organization and development.
A good example of a very simplified neoclassicism, in which detail is cut to a minimum. Windows have simple, shortened surrounds, and the parapet rises unbroken by a cornice of any kind, as an extension of the outer wall plane. The engaged giant columns are a simplified Roman Doric, and entrance detail is limited to a small triangular
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2. Henry County Courthouse
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pediment on plain brackets.

Also see . . . Henry County Courthouse (Wikipedia). Excerpt:

The first buildings used by Henry County government when it was organized in 1837 was a series of log cabins in Mount Pleasant. This was a typical practice of most counties in Iowa. Plans for the first courthouse were accepted in June 1837, but construction of the 30-by-18-foot structure was delayed and the building was not completed until 1839. The second courthouse was a remodeled version of Hill Hall, which was built in 1870. The present courthouse replaced it on the same property in 1914. It was built by English Brothers from Champaign, Illinois.

(Submitted on July 12, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 26, 2021

3. Henry County Court House Marker

The marker is mounted on the right side of the front/north entrance.

Henry County Court House Cornerstone image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 26, 2021

4. Henry County Court House Cornerstone

Henry County Court House (<i>northwest elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 26, 2021

5. Henry County Court House (northwest elevation)

Henry County Court House (<i>north/front elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 26, 2021

6. Henry County Court House (north/front elevation)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 93 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 12, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 2. submitted on February 18, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 12, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.