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Jefferson County Courthouse
Built in 1891 at the cost of $60,000, the Jefferson County Courthouse
is constructed of limestone. Arthur and Ferdinand Bower, stonecutters
who settled here from England, cut the stones by hand. T he south,
east and west sides of the building are graced with statues depicting
Justice, Law and Freedom.
The antiquity of the Jefferson County
Courthouse is preserved, as evidenced by the ornate wroght-iron
seats in the courtroom, reminscent of the Old West. The clock for
the tower was installed in July of 1910 at the cost of $1,442.50.
The dial is five feet in diameter and bell, affectionately called "Little
Ben" weighs 1,000 pounds, and even today tolls every hour.
The Jefferson County Courthouse is open for business Monday -
Friday, 9 am to 5 pm.
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