Detroit Lakes in Becker County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Becker County Courthouse

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 30, 2022

1. Becker County Courthouse Marker

Inscription. This courthouse
constructed by Becker County
in cooperation with the
Works Progress Administration
of the Federal Works Agency

S. L. Stolte • State Administrator
Harry Phinney • District Manager
W. R. Koester • District Engineer
Albert Garvik • Area Supervisor
Fred Boltz • Construction Superintendent

1941-1942

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Charity & Public Work • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects series list.

Location. 46° 48.995′ N, 95° 50.796′ W. Marker is in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, in Becker County. It is on Lake Avenue just north of Frazee Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located at the base of the flagpole directly in front of the main courthouse entrance on Lake Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 915 Lake Avenue, Detroit Lakes MN 56501, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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 8 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Detroit Lakes Carnegie Library (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Detroit Lakes — A City with a Past (approx. 1.9 miles away); The Lakes of Minnesota

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(approx. 1.9 miles away); The Woods Trail (approx. 1.9 miles away); Red River Ox Cart Trail (approx. 4½ miles away); Cook Homestead (approx. 6½ miles away); Home Again (approx. 6½ miles away); Old Indian Trail (approx. 12.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Detroit Lakes.

Also see . . . Becker County Courthouse.

The building faces west and is a three-story Bedford stone and concrete structure. The walls are banded with black colored granite that frames the windows and main entrance. A two-and-a-half-ton black stone eagle perches on a ledge as a reminder of the federal presence and as a symbol of authority. In the interior are Art Deco ornamentations and a grand staircase ascending to the second story. The old courtroom is located on the second story of the center section and the new courtroom is located in the north wing. An addition was constructed in 2005 to 2007.

(Submitted on November 3, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 30, 2022

2. Becker County Courthouse Marker

(marker is at base of flagpole)

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

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 30, 2022

3. Becker County Courthouse (west/front elevation)

Credits. This page was last revised on November 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 304 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 3, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.