Construction on the courthouse began in 1894, two years after the county seat moved to Washburn and was completed in 1896.

The Neoclassical building features a domed cupola, a portico with Corinthian columns as its front entrance, and quoins at the corners.

When first built, the courthouse had an extensive telephone system connecting each office; at the time, this was considered "one of the proudest achievements" of the new building.

[2] The courthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 17, 1975.

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