Faribault in Rice County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Rice County Courthouse

National Register of Historic Places

— 1934 —

Rice County Courthouse Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 3, 2022

1. Rice County Courthouse Marker

Inscription. The City of Faribault
and the Heritage Preservation Commission
identify this historic building as a National Register
of Historic Places property representing the
Quality of Life of Faribault
Rice County Courthouse
1934

Erected by The City of Faribault.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1934.

Location. 44° 17.637′ N, 93° 16.336′ W. Marker is in Faribault, Minnesota, in Rice County. It can be reached from 3rd Street Northwest just west of 2nd Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling west. Marker is mounted at eye-level, directly on the subject building, on the right side of the south entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 218 3rd Street Northwest, Faribault MN 55021, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast 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

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Land,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Congregational Church of Faribault (within shouting distance of this marker); Bishop Henry B. Whipple (approx. 0.2 miles away); Farmer Seed & Nursery 1888 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Government in Faribault (approx. 0.2 miles away); Faribault W.P.A. Projects (approx. 0.2 miles away); Brand Nursery of Faribault (approx. 0.2 miles away); Faribault Supports the Military (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ochs Building (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Faribault.

Regarding Rice County Courthouse. National Register of Historic Places #82003016; listed as Rice County Courthouse and Jail.

From the National Register nomination:
The rectangular structure is constructed of light colored Faribault stone in alternating horizontal bands of rock-faced and smooth-faced stone. St. Cloud granite is utilized for additional highlighting. The plan is symmetrical with a higher center section and flanking side sections; the bays flanking the entries are slightly
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 3, 2022

2. Rice County Courthouse Marker
(marker is mounted on right side of south entrance)
projecting. The center entry bays on the north and south facades feature double doors with stone framing and ornamental polished aluminum grills in transoms above the doors. A large ornamental grill extends from the top of the door framing to the tops of the upper floor windows, and narrow vertical grills also flank the doorway bays.

Also see . . . Rice County Courthouse.

Nairne W. Fisher of St. Cloud was the architect for the courthouse, and is also credited with designing the Pope County Courthouse. The main rotunda has metal fixtures and Art Deco glass. Polished black and gray Tennessee marble is used extensively in the walls, floors, and stairs, with a terrazzo map of Rice County centered on the floor. The 16-foot-high courtroom on the third floor was finished with fine-grained walnut walls with matching custom-built furnishing.

(Submitted on November 19, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Rice County Courthouse (<i>north entrance</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 3, 2022

3. Rice County Courthouse (north entrance)

Rice County Courthouse (<i>south elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 3, 2022

4. Rice County Courthouse (south elevation)

Rice County Courthouse Cornerstone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 3, 2022

5. Rice County Courthouse Cornerstone

A.D. 1932
County Commissioners
• • •
A.H. Story • Chairman
P.A. Smith • Ben J. Shimota • Ed. Rossez • H.F.C. Albers
• • •
Nairne W. Fisher • Architect
Schuett Meier Co. • Engineers
G.M. Orr Co. • Engineers
O.F. Zimmerman & Son • Builders

Rice County Courthouse (<i>north elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 3, 2022

6. Rice County Courthouse (north elevation)

Credits. This page was last revised on November 19, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 19, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 280 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 19, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.