The original Court House was built in 1832 and replaced by the current structure in 1847 by Columbus architect James S. Lull. In 1863, the state capital was moved to Columbus for several months and the new Governor, Charles Clark, was inaugurated on the front steps of the Court House. The Senate met in the Court House and the House of Representatives in the Christian Church next door, which has been torn down. The state government again moved to Columbus in 1864 and operated out of the Court House. The Court House was remodeled and enlarged in 1901 and the clock was installed. The Court House was renovated and enlarged again in 1976.
