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courthouse, but the cupola could not be built as designed, the specified stone could not be acquired, and the building's plans were constantly being changed. The original contractors abandoned the project after only the first floor was completed, and the timeframe for completion was pushed back two years. A rather plain two-story structure that measured 100 by 50 feet (30 by 15 m) was completed in 1861. Over the years the building was expanded, and a clock tower was added to the structure. Space was allocated for
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