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The Foxton Courthouse is a historic building in the township on Foxton, New Zealand. The brick building was constructed in 1929. The previous wooden building, constructed in 1867, was described as a "the eyesore of the main street", prompting calls for its replacement. The courthouse closed in the early 1970s and became the home of the Foxton Historical Society's museum collection. In 2011 the building was closed by the Horowhenua District Council as it was deemed an earthquake risk. The Foxton Historical Society has signaled its intention to fundraise to undertake the required earthquake strengthening and reopen the building as a museum.