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Dubuque County Courthouse
The Dubuque County Courthouse is located at 720 Central Avenue, between 7th and 8th Streets, in Dubuque, Iowa. The current structure was built in 1891 to replace an earlier building constructed in 1839. These are believed to be the only two structures to house the county courts and administrative offices.〔
The courthouse houses several county government including the county auditor, treasurer, attorney, and facilities for the Iowa District Court for Dubuque County.
==Architecture==
The Dubuque County Courthouse was one of the first buildings in the city added to the National Register of Historic Places. County officials chose architect Fridolin Heer, designer of Sacred Heart Church and several other notable buildings in the city, who designed the structure in the Beaux-Arts style. The adjacent Dubuque County Jail is a National Historic Landmark.
The structure is constructed of red brick and Indiana Limestone with a footprint . It is five-stories topped by a tower surmounted by a statue of Justice. Upon completion, 12 classic statues adorned the roof, however only six remain.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 url=http://www.iowacourtsonline.org/wfdata/frame1219-1435/pressrel31.asp )〕 Some reports say the others were removed during World War I to provide materiel for the war effort.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 url= http://www.dubuquecounty.org/Courthouse/tabid/95/Default.aspx )〕
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