Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: Sioux City Public Museum: The Chicago Origins of the Courthouse, Terra Cotta, 05/04/2018

This series is about the exhibits at the Sioux City Public Museum and the Woodbury County Courthouse 100th anniversary celebration.

In 2018 the Woodbury County Courthouse building celebrated 100 years.

Construction began in 1916 and the building opened in 1918. The courthouse is Prairie School Architecture in design. It was designed by William L Steele, William G. Purcell and George G. Elmslie. Various artists were commissioned to create the beautiful murals and sculptures that adorn the building.

One such artist was Alfonso Iannelli.

As part of the celebration of the courthouse anniversary a temporary exhibit is on display at the Sioux City Public Museum about Alfonso Ianelli, the architects William L. Steele, William G. Purcell and George G. Elmslie, their connection and the courthouse's connection to the City of Chicago.

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Previous articles in the series:

Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: Sioux City Public Museum: Modernism’s Messengers: The Art of Alfonso and Margaret Iannelli, Introduction, 1890's, 05/04/2018
Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: Sioux City Public Museum: Modernism’s Messengers: The Art of Alfonso and Margaret Iannelli, 1900 - 1910, 05/04/2018
Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: Sioux City Public Museum: Modernism’s Messengers: The Art of Alfonso and Margaret Iannelli, 1911 - 1920, 05/04/2018
Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: Sioux City Public Museum: Modernism’s Messengers: The Art of Alfonso and Margaret Iannelli, 1921 - 1930, 05/04/2018
Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: Sioux City Public Museum: Modernism’s Messengers: The Art of Alfonso and Margaret Iannelli, Undated, 05/04/2018
Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: Sioux City Public Museum: Modernism’s Messengers: The Art of Alfonso and Margaret Iannelli, Posters, 05/04/2018
Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: Sioux City Public Museum: Modernism’s Messengers: The Art of Alfonso and Margaret Iannelli, Alfonso Iannelli, Midway Gardens, 05/04/2018
Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: Sioux City Public Museum: Modernism’s Messengers: The Art of Alfonso and Margaret Iannelli, Chicago, 05/04/2018
Woodbury County Courthouse 100th Anniversary: Sioux City Public Museum: The Chicago Origins of the Courthouse, Woodbury County Courthouse the Chicago Connection, architects and artists, 05/04/2018