In 1841 a large log and frame building was constructed for the county clerk, treasurer and register of deeds and was known as the "County Offices." A year later, the second county courthouse was built just to the east of this building. When the county seat and the county offices were moved to Dodgeville in 1859 (some say by means of political chicanery), this building was used as a bank by William T. Henry, and as a post office. It was demolished in 1913, when the current municipal building was constructed on this site.
Community
Mineral Point;
County
Iowa County;
State
Wisconsin;
LCTGM Subject
Post offices; Banks;
Subject
Vernacular Architecture; Municipal Services;
Category
High Street Buildings;
Submitting Institution
Mineral Point Historical Society;
Collection
Glass Plate Negative Collection;
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