This is the scene of the Mahaska County Courthouse under construction in 1885. The courthouse was not completed and opened until February 27, 1886. The courthouse is still in operation today.
In 1934, the Mahaska County Courthouse underwent a series of renovations to make the building not only more beautiful and noble, but more sturdy too. The original courthouse was built in 1886. The renovations that took place in 1934 were most…