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The Polk County Courthouse is a historic building in Benton, Tennessee. It serves as the courthouse for Polk County, Tennessee.
Three courthouses were built for Polk County before this one. The first one was built in 1840, the second one in 1851, the third one in 1897. The fourth and current courthouse was built in 1937. With
The building was designed in the Art Deco architectural style by
The building was designed in the Art Deco architectural style by R. H. Hunt
Reuben Harrison Hunt (February 2, 1862 – May 28, 1937), also known as R. H. Hunt, was an American architect who spent most of his life in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He is considered to have been one of the city's most significant early architect ...
& Co. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since June 24, 1993.
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National Register of Historic Places in Polk County, Tennessee Art Deco architecture in Tennessee Government buildings completed in 1937 Courthouses on the National Register of Historic Places in Tennessee County courthouses in Tennessee 1937 establishments in Tennessee {{PolkCountyTN-NRHP-stub