Winnebago County Courthouse
There are not many records in
existence from the early days of Winnebago County, but it is known that the
first courthouse, which was petitioned by the voters, was planned to cost
$20,000. Little work was done on the building and eventually the board of
supervisors disapproved of the courthouse plans for being too extravagant. The
contractor built a smaller and cheaper courthouse.
Construction began on the
present courthouse in 1894 and was completed in 1896. The building is made of
brick and has a tall clock tower. The courthouse cost approximately $25,000 to
erect.
