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Polk County Courthouse (Tennessee)

The Polk County Courthouse is a historic building in Benton, Tennessee. It serves as the courthouse for Polk County, Tennessee.

Three courthouses were built for Polk County before this one. The first one was built in 1840, the second one in 1851, the third one in 1897. The fourth and current courthouse was built in 1937.

Polk County Courthouse in Benton

The building was designed in the Art Deco architectural style by R. H. Hunt & Co. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since June 24, 1993.

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Polk County Courthouse". National Park Service. Retrieved May 30, 2018. With accompanying pictures

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