Swift County Courthouse

The Swift County Courthouse is the seat of government for Swift County, Minnesota, United States, located in the city of Benson. It has been in continual use since its dedication in 1898. The building was designed in Richardsonian Romanesque style by the architectural firm of Buechner & Jacobson.^[2] The courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977 for having local significance in the themes of architecture and politics/government.^[3] It was nominated for its longstanding service as the center of Swift County government and for exemplifying the influence of Richardsonian Romanesque style on late-19th-century public buildings.^[2]

Swift County Courthouse
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
The Swift County Courthouse from the southeast
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Location	301 14th Street North, Benson, Minnesota
Coordinates	45°19′1.5″N 95°36′4″W
Area	Less than one acre
Built	1897–98
Built by	Deeks & Co.
Architect	Buechner & Jacobson
Architectural style	Richardsonian Romanesque
NRHP reference No.	77000771[1]
Designated	September 19, 1977

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See also

• List of county courthouses in Minnesota
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Swift County, Minnesota