James Buchanan, who would become the 15th president of the United States, was one of the first lawyers to practice law in Lebanon County (from 1813 to 1817).

Its exterior featured thick brick walls finished with white paint.

[1][3] In 1879, the infamous Blue Eyed Six trail was held in the Lebanon County Courthouse.

[4] On November 18, 1908, a fire caused major damage to the building as the clock tower and much of the roof and second floor were destroyed.

The Lebanon County commissioners decided to renovate the building which took a few years to complete.