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From Dec. 8, 1843 to the devastating fire of July 15, 1849, it served the public; and the court documents that were recovered were then to be put into the 2nd Court House. The 2nd Court House was started in 1850. It was
February 8, 1850 that construction started with the Blay & Root Contractors
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from an earlier cast in 1844 weighing in at 2,122 lbs. Before this present day courthouse for the county seat, there was the 1st courthouse, which was basically the converted
Company Store Building or "Old Store". Donated over to the town itself from the founders of the
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Revival Building. Completing work in November 1850, the first trial was set on December 30, 1850, by Judge Eldred. The most famous of all court cases heard here was the court case of the
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from 1876 to 1878. Due to inadequacy and inefficiency from population of the county, which was nearing 40 thousand at his time, this 2nd courthouse was dismantled and the present day 3rd court house was built on the present site today.
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Clock tower in London, England. Many of the features inside the courthouse featured many ornate pieces including: fireplaces, vaulted ceilings, stained glass, ornate
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