It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981 as a part of the County Courthouses in Iowa Thematic Resource.

[3] The two-story brick building featured a portico held up by six columns, a dome, and a statue of the Goddess of Justice.

Located on a large landscaped square near the central business district, the three-story structure is composed of stone and concrete.

The main facade features a central portico that is supported by four Corinthian columns that rise from the second floor terminating at the pediment with a round window at the roofline.

A two-stage bell and clock tower with open sides is capped with a dome.