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Adams County Courthouse (Wisconsin)

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By the early 1900s, Adams County's previous courthouse in Friendship needed replacement, and in 1912 the County Board approved architectural plans for a new courthouse. At the time though, there was a rivalry between the villages of Friendship and nearby
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In 1913, the old wooden courthouse was torn down and replaced with the current brick courthouse. George Kieke was the chief construction engineer. Arthur Peabody, the
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One hundred years later, the courthouse is still used for public offices, and is still a central landmark in the village of Friendship.
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Historic building located in Friendship, Adams County, Wisconsin
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in 1982 for its architectural significance in Adams County.
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Adams County Courthouse (Wisconsin) is located in Wisconsin
Adams County Courthouse (Wisconsin) is located in the United States
Friendship, Wisconsin
43°58′14.94″N 89°48′54.65″W / 43.9708167°N 89.8151806°W / 43.9708167; -89.8151806
Arthur Peabody
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"Adams County Courthouse"
"National Register Information System"
National Register of Historic Places
National Park Service
"Adams County Courthouse"
National Register of Historical Places—Wisconsin, Adams County

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