Greene County Courthouse

In 1854 Greene County was officially organized and in 1856 the first courthouse on the town square of Jefferson was built. Prior to 1856 Judge Phillips held court in a log cabin located southeast of Jefferson.

Our present courthouse was dedicated in 1917. Three structures have been located on the present site in Jefferson. The first, a wooden structure, was built in 1856 at a cost of $1,825.00.

The second building on this site, more often referred to as the Red Brick courthouse, was built in 1870.

The current building was built at a cost of nearly $180,000.00 and was included in the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. Some of its most prominent features, materials and architecture are modeled in many State Capitols throughout the United States.

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Calendar

April 2025

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  • Spring Salad Luncheon
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  • Greene County Historical Museum: Open
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  • Greene Co. Historical Society Lunch
  • Java and Juice: ISU Extension
  • Greene County Community Theater presents Sylvia
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  • Greene County Historical Museum: Open
  • Poetry at the Museum
  • BOOST Fundraiser
  • Tom Pevear Concert
  • Greene County Community Theatre Presents Sylvia!
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  • Greene County Community Theatre presents Sylvia
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  • Greene County Historical Museum: Open
10
  • Spring Book Sale
11
  • Spring Open House: Jefferson Retailers
  • Spring Book Sale
  • Roaring 20's Murder Mystery Party
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  • Spring Open House: Jefferson Retailers
  • Greene County Historical Museum: Open
  • Spring Book Sale
  • Roaring 20's Murder Mystery Party
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  • Greene County Historical Museum: Open
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  • Pictures with the Easter Bunny
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  • Java and Juice @ Masonic Lodge
  • Ryne Owen in Concert
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  • Greene County Historical Museum: Open
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  • Greene County Historical Museum: Open
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  • Java and Juice: Jefferson Community Golf Course
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  • Greene County Historical Museum: Open
  • Watercolor Workshop
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  • Community Appreciation Event
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  • Greene County Historical Museum: Open