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Historic Adair County Courthouse: Now 130 years old A Peek. The building cost $17,000 when build in 1884. There will be hourly guided tours, on the hour starting at 9amCT, Saturday, April 26, 2014, of the old Adair County Courthouse, 500 Public Square, Columbia, KY, as part of the inaugural Crafters Court - a part of the Farmers Market on the Square. By Mike Watson It is classical in style and pleasing to the eye. Many public buildings are drab in design, but our Historic Adair County Courthouse is not one of those. Ordered by the Court in August 1884 to replace the old and too-small building, on the same site, the present building was constructed in near record time. Two local men, William Henry Hudson and Columbus Stone, carried out the designs of McDonald Brothers, a Louisville architectural firm. Using local materials whenever possible, including stone and brick, the entire cost amounted to just over $17,000. A big price at the time, but cheap for such an impressive and well-built structure. Over the last century several alterations were made and improvements added. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974, quite an accomplishment. Two years later, in 1976, a remodeling was completed, with the addition of four corner extensions. The work cost more than $400,000. An impressive building with an equally impressive history. Many storied events have taken place within her wall. From weddings to funerals, revival meetings to epic court cases, dances to elaborate dinners, song-fests to plays, and so much more. Come on out this Saturday during Farmers' Market 2 for tours on the hour, beginning at 9 and continuing through noon. - MIKE WATSON This story was posted on 2014-04-24 12:00:50
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