Winona County Courthouse – Winona

Designed by the Winona architectural firm of Maybury and Son and constructed by local artisans in 1888 for $100,000, this Richardsonian Romanesque building has survived numerous natural disasters and thwarted man-made ruin. Threatened by the wrecking ball in 1958, 1960, and 1967, county voters ultimately approved a referendum to preserve and remodel the building in 1971. Subsequent deterioration of the courthouse’s exterior and major water damage to its interior in 2000 resulted in the need for major preservation work. A recent restoration, directed by Kane and Johnson Architects, Rochester, has assured the building’s useful life long into the future.