Polk County Courthouse (Nebraska)
Polk County Courthouse | |
| Location | Courthouse Sq., Osceola, Nebraska |
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| Coordinates | 41°10′49″N 97°32′48″W / 41.18028°N 97.54667°W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1921-22 |
| Architect | William F. Gernandt |
| Architectural style | Beaux Arts |
| MPS | County Courthouses of Nebraska MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 89002238 |
| Added to NRHP | January 10, 1990 |
The Polk County Courthouse in Osceola, Nebraska is a Beaux Arts-style building designed by architect William F. Gernandt. It was built in 1921-22 and is located on the Courthouse Square in Osceola. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.
It is a two-story courthouse building on a raised basement, about 98 by 68 feet (30 m × 21 m) in plan, with entrances on north and south facades. Its National Register nomination describes it as "a tour de force of classically inspired ornamentation rendered in creamcolored terra cotta and contrasting tan-grey brick. A variety of rich classical detail, immense columns, pronounced cornice, and rusticated basement are hallmarks of the Beaux Arts Style exhibited on the building. In particular, the terra cotta detail is a visual delight. Acroteria and rosettes march along the top of the projecting cornice, with consoles in an acanthus pattern and an egg-and-dart course below. Shields, della Robbia wreaths, swags, and geometric patterns further adorn the facade."