Hamilton County was named for William W. Hamilton, a president of the Iowa state senate who was influential in the creation of the county.Hamilton County’s first courthouse was a two-story temporary structure completed in 1866, and used by the county until 1877, when it was moved and used as a residence.
A three-story brick and stone courthouse with a mansard roof was designed by architects Street and Baker. Completed in 1877, it featured a tall tower, which was later removed. It was condemned in 1974.
Webster County’s current courthouse is a split level design by Smith, Voorhees, Jensen and Associates. Constructed with brick, concrete, and faced with black Georgia stone, it was completed in 1976.
Visit the Hamilton County web site for more information.
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