Winn Parish | US Courthouses

Winn Parish is named for Walter Winn, who was a Louisiana state legislator.

Created: February 24, 1852

County Seat:

Winnfield 1852 – present

Parish Courthouse – Winnfield

Location: 119 West Main Street / North Jones Street

Built: 1961 – 1962

Style: Modern

Architect: Nolan, Norman & Nolan

Contractor: Ranni Terral

Description: The building faces north and is a one story red colored brick and concrete structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of Winnfield. The north front has a recessed central entrance on the second story. On the south side the lower story is exposed by the slope of the hill. The windows are vertical. A white colored horizontal band runs below the flat roof line.

Note: The 1896 courthouse was designed by W S Hull and constructed by W S Hull and F B Hull. The building burned in 1917 and was replaced in 1922 with a courthouse designed by J W Smith and constructed by Caldwell Brother Construction Company.

Courthouses:

N – Bienville Parish and Jackson Parish

E – Caldwell Parish and La Salle Parish

S – Grant Parish

W – Natchitoches Parish