Bollinger County is named for George Frederick Bollinger, who was an early settler and legislator of Missouri.
Surrounding County Courthouses:
N – Perry County
S – Stoddart County
W – Wayne County and Madison County
Created: March 1, 1851
County Seat:
Marble Hill 1851 – present
County Courthouse – Marble Hill
Location: 106 Railroad Street / West Main Street
Built: 1904 – 1905
Style: Modern Church
Architect: Unknown
Contractor: Unknown
Description: The building faces south and is a one story white colored stone and concrete structure. The building was completed as the Lutesville Presbyterian Church. In 1987 the building was restored after a fire. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of Marble Hill. The south front has a wing on the west side with a two story square tower with steep roof. On the east side the office section is recessed. The roof is hipped. In the interior, the County Circuit Court courtroom is located on the west side in the area which was formerly the body of the church with large colored window on the south side. The building houses the County Circuit Court of the 32nd Judicial Circuit.
See: The 32nd Judicial Circuit includes Cape Girardeau County and Perry County.
Old County Courthouse – Marble Hill
Location: 204 High Street / East Main Street
Built: 1885– 1886
Style: Federalist
Architect: Morris Frederick Bell
Contractor: James P Gillick of St. Louis
Description: The building faces west and is a two story red colored brick and stone structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of Marble Hill. The west front has a central entrance on the first story. There are stone headers above the windows. The roof line forms a peak above the entrance. The roof is hipped. In the interior, the County Circuit Court courtroom is located on the second story. The building houses the County Circuit Court of the 32nd Judicial Circuit. The superintendent was Jacob J Conrad. The building was enlarged in 1912. The contractor was Carmen and Smith. In 2025 the building was deemed unsafe and closed.
History: The county was created in 1851 and Marble Hill was selected as the county seat. The first courthouse was built in 1852 and was destroyed by fire March 2, 1866. The second courthouse was built by James Rogers, who was also the sheriff, and supervised by Philip Sutherlin from 1866 to 1867 at a cost of $3,000. The building was destroyed by fire March 12, 1884. The third courthouse was constructed at a cost of $7,000. The courthouse was closed in 2025 and the former Lutesville Presbyterian Church built in 1904 to 1905 was purchased for $120,000 and became the fourth and present courthouse.
County Courthouse – Marble Hill
County Circuit Court courtroom
Old County Courthouse – Marble Hill
Former County Circuit Court courtroom
Photos taken 2009 and 2026
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