Grundy County Courthouse
Grundy County was first organized
in 1856. The county seat is Grundy Center. In 1857 a building for county
business was built and it was known as the "Old Cheese Box". It was the only
county courthouse in the state of Iowa that was octagonal in shape. This
eight-sided building served the county for forty years until the second and
present courthouse was finished in 1891.
This imposing stone
castle was constructed for $45,532.48. The contractor used the best materials
and workmanship so that even today, the courthouse is in nearly its original
state.