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Daviess County
Named for: Colonel Joseph H. Daviess - Lawyer and Indian Fighter - Died at Tippecanoe
Organized: 1817
County Seat: Washington
Number of Courthouses: 4
| Number | Years | Type | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1825-1837 | Brick | Builder: Judge James G. Reed This building was started in 1818 35x45 $2979 |
| 2 | 1841-1879 | Coffee Mill | Brickwork was completed in 1838 by Lewis Jones who was paid $3776.25 |
| 3 | 1879-1927 | Castle | Arch & Supt: George Bunting Builder: McCormick & Sweeney (early 1877) $88,021.15 + $1525 for bell Fire 1891 with loss of records $5000 repair - Destroyed by Fire 1927 |
| 4 | 1929-Present | Castle | Arch: Sutton & Routt Builder: English Brothers $317,136 Renovated 1985, $570,000 |
The town of Liverpool was founded in 1815. Washington was laid out adjacent to Liverpool in 1818 and eliminated Liverpool's identity.
The home of Alexander Bruce was utilized as a courthouse from April 1817 until 1825. There is a reference in the commissioner's records in 1817 to the 'Courthouse in Liverpool'. A Log Presbyterian Church may also have served as a courthouse in that same time period.
The two fires in the 1879 Courthouse were the result of arsonists. The 1929 Courthouse was victim of at least one unsuccessful arson attempt.
The Civil War Monument was dedicated in 1913.