Monroe County is named for James Monroe, who was President of the United States from 1817 to 1825.
Created: March 21, 1854
County Seat:
Sparta 1854 – present
County Courthouse – Sparta
Location: 112 South Court Street / East Oak Street
Built: 1895 – 1896
Style: Richardson Romanesque Revival
Architect: Mifflin E Bell
Contractor: M Yeager & Son
Description: The building faces east and is a three story red colored sandstone structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds. The east front has a one story portico with balcony on the second story. The center section rises to a peak with small windows. The north and south sections project from the main building. On the center of the roof is a large square red sandstone tower with small turrets and steep roof. The red sandstone was quarried in the Superior area. An addition was added on the west side in 1965. The architect was Hackner, Schroeder & Ass0ciates. A further addition was constructed in 1988. The architect was Thomas B Lyons and the contractor was John E Clements Construction.
County Justice Center – Sparta
Location: 112 South Court Street / East Oak Street
Built: 2014 – 2016
Style: Modern
Architect: The Louis Berger Group Inc. of Morristown, New Jersey
Contractor: Miron Construction
Description: The building faces east and is a three story red colored brick, glass and concrete structure. The building is located on the west side of the courthouse. The cost of construction is $258000,000.
County Administration – Sparta
Location: 202 South K Street / Oak Street
Built: 1994 – 1995
Style: Modern
Architect: Lyons Associates of La Crescent, Minnesota.
Contractor: Unknown
Description: The building faces east and is a one story buff colored brick, glass and concrete structure. The main entrance is on the east side. The roof line is flat.
Courthouses:
N – Jackson County
E – Juneau County
S – Vernon County
W – La Crosse County and Jackson County
Photos taken 2007 and 2010