COURTHOUSES: Four - 183?, 1867, 1885, and 1992. The 1867 courthouse in Center, along with all county records, was destroyed by fire in 1882. A new courthouse, modeled on an Irish castle, was completed in 1885.

STANDING:  Two - Both in Center. 1885 courthouse in a picturesque Romanesque Revival style with turrets and a frame cupola, and 1992 renovated bank building of Modern style built of brick. In 1999, a restoration project of the 1885 courthouse, now used as a museum, was completed. However, the court room is still used occasionally to accommodate larger crowds.