Local architect Gilbert B. Avery, won the bid with his Greek Revival design and builder James Lewis was awarded a contract to erect the building for $2,500;[4] construction was completed in by early April 1839 and Circuit Court Judge Epaphroditus Ransom convene the building's first session on April 11.

[2] Because the Courthouse's height was raised just enough, the county agreed, the former wooden steps leading to the second story of the building were unsafe.

Residents of Berrien Springs and the surrounding areas continued to use the Courthouse as a de facto community center, hosting a dance hall, community events, lectures, and relocated the armory for the Berrien Springs Light Guard to the location.

Briefly, the Courthouse, along with the other county buildings, served as the campus of Andrews University, then known as Emmanuel Missionary College, for their first school year in Berrien Springs (1901-1902)[6] While attempts to purchase the building and use for various purposes, the County retained ownership even as they sold off the rest of the Courthouse Square's.

After much discussion among church leaders, the SDA community opted to purchased the building outright and the sale was completed in 1922.

The Courthouse would remain the Village SDA church until 1966, when the congregation moved to a new, much larger building down the road.

Although it should be noted, while restoration was on-going, programming and tours were still hosted by the museum in an attempt to raise awareness of the project.

Today, the building remains open to the public as a museum and in 2021, the renovation of the permanent exhibits of the Courthouse were completed.

The Courthouse continues to host the BCHA's events and programs while serving as a unique wedding venue.

In 1982 it was relisted on the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Berrien County Court Complex.