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Spirit Lake was designated counthy seat
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Construction began on the first courthouse.
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When this uprising took place, all of dickinson county and the settlers moved into the partially completed courthouse.
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The millitary moved out of the courthouse
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The courthouse was deemed 'unfit for use as a public building.'
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The first courthouse is completed and opened. Upper level is a multi purpose school house, dance hall, and used for singing recitals and court proceedings. Lower level is used as work centers for county officials.
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A fire destroyed the courthouse. The cause of the fire is a mystery. Most of the records were lost in the fire.
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The courthouse is rebuilt using the salvaged brick and foundation from the first building. There are not any known photos of this building, The new building was unsafe for occupancy.
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An old frame ratlletrap (schoolhouse) was torn down in its place.
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Bonds adding to the amount of $15,000 were submitted to vote of the electors of the county.
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The third courthouse was finished within the $15,000 budget, but was 120 days late in completion.
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A separate brick, two-cell jail was construced on the corner of the third floor. The cost $1,760.
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The previous brick jail was demolisted and added to the 1981 courhouse.
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The recorder's office and a new entry was added onto the courthouse.
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An elevator and expansion of the jail was made to the 1891 courthouse.
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State Fire marshall issued this code. Dickinson county faced potential fines and building condemnation.
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A referendum is passed for a new $14.9 million courthouse and jail after three failed attempts with the building code.
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The fourth courthouse is under construction in the same location as the one chosen in 1859.
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THe new courthouse is completed and open to the public
