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Courthouse History Henry Renick, who was also the Justice of the Peace, built the first courthouse in 1824-25 on the square. The building was in use until 1832. The building was in use until 1832. It is claimed, (as told by William Chiles in a public address on July 4, 1876) that young “bucks” celebrated July 4th of 1831 by tearing down the walls and blowing up the foundation of the building.
The Lafayette County Courthouse is a building that wears its battle scars with pride. It was struck with a cannonball during the First Battle of Lexington in 1861. That same cannonball remains lodged in a pillar on the left side of the courthouse. This has brought considerable attention to the Classical Revival courthouse.
In this video, we will take a walk through Lexington and explore some of its history and culture. We will start at the Lafayette County Courthouse, which is ...
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Tour Stop. Directions: Across the street from Price's Headquarters is the Lafayette County Courthouse [ Waypoint = N39 11.128 W93 52.972 ], located at 1001 Main Street, Lexington, Missouri 64067. From Battle of Lexington State Historic Site Visitor Center, turn right (south) onto 13th Street.
Lafayette County (32,994), Lexington (4,644), Odessa (5,597) The columned, white brick Classical Revival facility has a southern appearance and was built in 1849. It is on Main Street between 10 th and 11 th streets. Missouri State Highway 224 is Main Street in the town. There were 1854 and 1879 enlargements and 1896 remodeling of this courthouse.
Lafayette County Historical Society, 101 West Phillips, Lexington, MO 64067 Concordia Area Heritage Society, P.O. Box 91, 709 South Main, Concordia, MO 64020 Lexington Historical Association , P.O. Box 121, 112 South Thirteenth Street , Lexington, MO 64067; Phone: (660) 259-6313
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Sep 24, 2024 · The Lafayette County Judiciary is divided into three (3) divisions: Circuit, Associate and Probate. The Circuit Courtroom used primarily for Division One is located in the Lafayette County Courthouse at 1001 Main Street, Lexington, MO, while Courtrooms A, B, & C for Divisions Two and Three are located in Lafayette Hall at 116 S. 10th St ...
