Beltrami County Courthouse, 619 Beltrami Avenue Northwest, Bemidji, Minnesota

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Beltrami County Courthouse
Address:	619 Beltrami Avenue NW
City/locality- State/province	Bemiji, Minnesota
County- State/province:	Beltrami County, Minnesota
State/province:	Minnesota
Country:	United States
Year built:	1902-1903
Primary Style:	Beaux Arts
Additions:	1937 - Remodeling of the court room was done to allow more room for offices. The heating system was upgraded from wood to coal. 1973 - A brick and glass addition was built.
Major Alterations:	Some/mostly intact
Historic Function:	Courthouse
Current Function:	Courthouse
Architect or source of design:	Kinney-Detweiler
Builder:	Schmidt Bros.
Material of Exterior Wall Covering:	Brick
Material of Foundation:	Sandstone

The courthouse in the area was originally served by a store on Fourth and Beltrami Ave. It also served as a jail and as a refuge from those fleeing the Sugar Point Indian Uprising. It was later sold and became the Corner Drug Store. It was destroyed in a fire in 1930.

Contents 1 Memories and stories 2 Photo Gallery 3 Related Links 4 Notes

Memories and stories

Photo Gallery

Related Links

Notes

• Minnesota BAR Association "The First 100 Years"