Todd County Courthouse (Minnesota)
| Todd County Courthouse | |
|---|---|
Todd County Courthouse, Sheriff's House, and Jail | |
The Todd County Courthouse from the northwest | |
Map showing the location of Todd County Courthouse | |
| Location | 215 1st Avenue South, Long Prairie, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 45°58′21.3″N 94°51′40.7″W / 45.972583°N 94.861306°W |
| Area | 2.5 acres (1.0 ha) |
| Built | 1883 (courthouse), 1900 (sheriff's house & jail) |
| Architect | Charles H. Sparks, P.J. Pauley & Sons |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| NRHP reference No. | 85001986 |
| Designated | September 5, 1985 |
The Todd County Courthouse is the seat of government for Todd County in Long Prairie, Minnesota, United States. The hilltop courthouse was built in 1883 and is fronted by a street-level stone entryway and retaining wall constructed in 1938 by the Works Progress Administration. Additional modern buildings are set into the hill to the side and rear of the courthouse. To the southwest stood a residence for the sheriff with an attached jailhouse, built in 1900. They were extant in 1985 when the complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Todd County Courthouse, Sheriff's House, and Jail, but have been demolished since. The property was listed for having state-level significance in the themes of architecture and politics/government. It was nominated for being a good example of an Italianate public building and a long-serving home of the county government.