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used as a courthouse beginning in 1854, and a second building was constructed next to it in 1857. They served together as the courthouse until this building was completed. In 1859 Lansing offered to build an $ 8,000 courthouse and Waukon countered with its own offer and won by 420 votes. This building was constructed for the courthouse in Waukon, and it was completed for $ 13,635 in 1861. That same year both
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