Eaton County is named for John H. Eaton, who was a United States Secretary of War.
Created: October 29, 1829
County Seat:
Belleview 1837 – 1840
Charlotte 1840 – present
County Courthouse – Charlotte
Location: 1045 Independence Boulevard / Court House Drive
Built: 1975– 1976
Style: Modern
Architect: Robert Cain and Associates of Kalamazoo
Contractor: TerHorst & Rinzema Construction Company of Grand Rapids
Description: The building faces east and is a two story reddish colored brick, glass and concrete structure. The building has a high brick clock tower in front of the entrance. The south wing is two stories and has white colored concrete facing on the second story. The center entrance is one story with a round brick north wing.
Old County Courthouse – Charlotte
Location: 100 West Lawrence Avenue / Cochran Street
Built: 1883– 1885
Style: Renaissance Revival
Architect: David W Gibbs of Gibbs and Company of Toledo, Ohio
Contractor: Miles, Cramer & Horn of Toledo
Description: The building faces south and is a two story red colored brick and Bera sandstone structure. The basement is rough cut fieldstone. On the center of the roof is a white colored square cupola with clock and Statue of Justice at the top. The building was renovated in 1952.
Old County Courthouse – Charlotte
Location: South Cochran Avenue / Bennett Park
Built: 1845 – 1846
Style: Greek Revival
Architect: S E Millett and Lewis Scour.
Contractor: S E Millett and Lewis Scour.
Description: The building faces west and is a one story white colored wood structure. The building is located in Bennert Park
See: Michigan’s County Courthouses by John Fedynsky
Courthouses:
N – Ionia County and Clinton County
E – Ingham County
S – Jackson County and Calhoun County
W – Barry County
Photos taken 2008