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Grant County
County Seat – Lancaster
Year Built – 1902
The
current Grant County courthouse, one of Wisconsin’s most
prized historic treasures, was begun in 1902. The dome,
inspired by St Peter’s Cathedral in Rome, is an octagonal
glass dome. The dome is identical to one in Oneida County.
The three-story courthouse, has brick walls, Lake Superior
brownstone trim, belt courses and window pediments. Three
types of brick were used in the exterior walls, including
red clay brick for the basement, glazed brown bricks for the
first floor and light-brown bricks for the upper stories |