[1] The original building was built between 1850 and 1855, and is a two-story, six-bay by three-bay Greek Revival-style structure.

[2] During the 1950s, the original cupola containing the clock tower was removed, after standing atop the courthouse roof since its construction and throughout the early twentieth century.

The Lawrence County Government Center was built in 1977 and attached to the courthouse on its northwest side.

The new clock tower was dedicated to the people of Lawrence County on October 7, 2002.

The Commissioners were Roger M. Decarbo, Brian D. Burick, and Edward F. Fosnaught, the Chief Clerk/Administrator was Charleen T. Micco, and the Building Superintendent was Frank Picari.