Union County is named for the unanimous decision of the residence of the county to form their own county from part of Henderson County.
Surrounding County Courthouses:
N – Posey County, Indiana
E – Henderson County and Webster County
S – Webster County and Crittenden County
W – Hardin County, Illinois and Gallatin County, Illinois
Created: January 15, 1811
County Seat:
Morganfield 1811 – present
County Courthouse – Morganfield
Location: 121 South Morgan Street / West Main Avenue
Built: 1872 – 1873
Style: Classical Revival
Architect: J K Frick of Evanston, Indiana
Contractor: A B Weaver, G E Bell, G W Fallon and William Brown
Description: The building faces northeast and is a two story red colored brick structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of Morganfield. The building has a stone foundation. The north front has white colored stone trim framing the recessed entrance. Above the entrance are three arched windows with larger single arched windows on either side. White colored wood trim frame the gable with white colored circle and the roof is hipped. The other windows are arched. On the east and west sides, the building extends outward. In the interior, a wide hall running north-south bisects the first story and is crossed at two points by narrower halls that have arched openings. On the south side, a flight of spiral staircases ascend to the second story. The stairs are green colored terrazzo and the handrails and balustrades are brass. The large County Circuit Court courtroom is located at the north end of the second story and is 52 feet by 70 feet. The former balcony at the rear has been enclosed. The building houses the County Circuit Court and County District Court of the 5th Judicial Circuit. In 1940, the building was doubled in size. The architect was Lawrence Casner and the contractor was B A Haiman. The building was renovated in 1973. Improvements were made in 2001. The architect was R B S Design Group of Owensboro and the contractor was Pinacle, inc. of Benton. The building was renovated in 204. The architect was PFGW Architects and the contractor was Sheffer Construction and Development LLC. The County District Court is located on the southeast side across Morgan Street.
See: The architect, J K Frick of Evanston, Indiana, also designed the courthouse in Christian County.
See: National Register of Historic Places – Union County Courthouse
See: The 5th Judicial Circuit includes Crittenden County and Webster County.
History: The county was created in 1811 and Morganfield was selected as the county seat. The first county courthouse was a one and a half story log structure built in 1811 to 1812. The second courthouse was built in 1819 to 1820 at a cost os$3800. That courthouse was destroyed during the Civil War.. The third and present courthouse was constructed in 1871 to 1872 at a cost of $30,000.
County Courthouse – Morganfield
County Circuit Court courtroom
Photos taken 2007 and 2024
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