Renville County Court House, Olivia, MN, circa 1907

Subject: City Halls & Courthouses
Card type: Printed photo
Date: c. 1907 (Golden Age)

Back of Renville County Court House, Olivia, MN, circa 1907, c. 1907 printed photo postcard — Back

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The Renville County Court House in Olivia, Minnesota, stands behind a lawn and a curving walk. The three-story masonry building has a tall central tower topped by a dome, hipped roofs with small dormers, and a columned entrance portico. Its tower and portico made it a recognizable landmark for the county seat. Renville County was organized in 1866 and named for Gabriel Renville, a Dakota leader. Olivia has been the county seat since 1879, and the courthouse served as the county's main public building in a region of prairie farms.

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Series	39162
Condition	Fair
Notes	Oval vignette on cream stock; heavy creasing, edge wear and light staining; caption printed in red; no white border. No postmark. Divided-back "Post Card" with stamp box ("DOMESTIC ONE CENT / FOREIGN TWO CENTS"); unused — no message, no address. Cream card stock toned and soiled, corner wear, light creases.

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Renville County Court House, Olivia, MN, circa 1907, postcard, c. 1907. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/renville-county-court-house-olivia-mn-circa-1907. Accessed November 2, 2026.