Hardin County is named for John Hardin, who was sent in 1792 to negotiate a treaty with the Miami Indians and who was subsequently executed by them.
Surrounding County Courthouses:
N – Hancock County
E – Wyandot County and Marion County
S – Union County and Logan County
W – Auglaize County and Allen County
Created: April 1, 1820 
County Seat:
Kenton 1834 – present
County Courthouse – Kenton
Location: 1 Court House Square / Franklin Street
Built: 1913 – 1915
Style: Neo-Classical
Architect: Richards, McCarty & Bulford
Contractor: Steininger, Taylor Construction Company
Description: The building faces east and is a three story Indiana gray colored limestone and concrete structure. The rectangular shaped building is located on landscaped Courthouse Square in the center of Kenton. The east and west sides has a projecting center section with central entrance on the first story and four columns rising from the second story to the top of the third story. At the top is a wide header with pediment. A balustrade runs along the flat roof line. The interior has a large rectangular atrium in the center rising two stories and lighted by a skylight with stained glass. There are murals and chandelers made of brasswork. The building house the County Court of Common Pleas, Court of Common Pleas – Juvenile Division and Court of Common Please – Probate Division.
See: Ohio Court of Appeals – Lima ( 3rd Appellate District )
History: The county was created in 1820 and Kenton was selected as the county seatin 1834. Before, the county was attached to Logan County for judicial purposes. The first courthouse was built in 1834. The second courthouse was built in 1880. The third and present courthouse was constructed in 1915 to 1916.
County Courthouse – Kenton
Photos taken 2015 and 2018
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