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John C. Cochrane
- As the county grew a larger courthouse was needed and an ornate Beaux Arts structure was built in 1886. It was designed by former Davenport architect John C. Cochrane. The building was constructed of Bedford stone by Lang & Moody.
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The county was named after Charles Scott, an American Revolutionary War general who later was Kentucky's fourth governor. The first Scott County Courthouse was built in 1792 on a 1-acre (4,000 m 2) lot sold to the county by Elijah Craig.
The first courthouse was built in 1792 on a lot sold to the county by Elijah Craig. The second courthouse was a larger structure built shortly after the first courthouse. The courthouse burned on August 9, 1837. The third courthouse was built in 1847 and burned in October 1876.
The Scott County Courthouse in Davenport, Iowa, United States was built from 1955 to 1956 and extensively renovated over a ten-year period between 1998 and 2009. It is the third building the county has used for court functions and county administration.
The Courthouse. The Scott County Courthouse was built in 1792 on a one acre lot sold to the county by Elijah Craig. This building was torn down and a much larger courthouse was built in its place. On August 9, 1837, fire destroyed the second courthouse and most of the records were lost. The third courthouse was built in 1847. Again in 1876 the ...
Aug 27, 2009 · (A historical marker located in Scottsburg in Scott County, Indiana.) Side A: County formed by Indiana General Assembly 1820. First county seat located at Lexington; first courthouse built 1821.
The Scott County Courthouse is a government building in Winchester, the county seat of Scott County, Illinois, United States. Completed in 1885, it is the third courthouse in the county's history.
Scott County Courthouse. Davenport was named as the county seat in 1838. Rockingham and Winfield unsuccessfully challenged Davenport for years for the location as the county seat. The first courthouse was built in 1842. By 1886, it needed to be replaced.
