Ralls County Courthouse and Jail-Sheriff's House
- Address: Courthouse Sq
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1857/07/08 | The County Court accepts the building plans and orders the structure erected. | |||||
| 1870/07/00 | Ralls County Courthouse is completed three at the sum of $18,000. No major alterations took place until 1936 when the annex was added across the back of the building, changing it from a rectangle into the present "T" form. | |||||
| 1900/08/02 | Pinkerton National Detective Agency | Detectives | Alex Jester is acquitted for the murder of Gilbert Gates. Defense: it is admitted that in the trial the state is unable to enforce the law and order and protect the peace ... of the state without the aid of millionaires and their Pinkerton detectives. | |||
| 1939/00/00 | Ralls County Courthouse achieves national attention when its facade is chosen as the model for the Missouri buildings at the World's Fair in New York and the Golden Gate International Exposition in San Francisco. | 1939 New York World's Fair | ||||
| 1939/00/00 | Ralls County Courthouse achieves national attention when its facade is chosen as the model for the Missouri buildings at the World's Fair in New York and the Golden Gate International Exposition in San Francisco. | Golden Gate International Exposition |
| Particulars for Ralls County Courthouse and Jail-Sheriff's House: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Criminal Justice | Correctional Facility |
| Historic Use | Courthouse |
| Architectural Style | Greek Revival |
| Criteria | Historic Event |
| Area of Significance | Law, Legal System |
| Level of Significance | National |
| Historic Use | Single dwelling |
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