Livingston County is named for Edward Livingston, who was a prominent American jurist and statesman who was influential in the drafting of the Louisiana Civil Code of 1825.
Created: January 6, 1837
County Seat:
Chillicothe 1837 – present
County Courthouse – Chillicothe
Location: 700 Webster Street / North Washington Street
Built: 1913 – 1914
Style: Classical Revival
Architect: Warren Roberts and George Saase
Contractor: L W Dumas Jr. Construction Company of Columbia
Description: The building faces west and is a three story gray coloured Bedford stone structure. The building is 80 feet by 100 feet. Along each side are five columns rising from the second story to the top of the third story. Each entrance has four columns suporting a small balcony on the second story. The first story has horizontal stone work. There is a balustrade around the roof line with clocks on each side.
Courthouses:
N – Grundy County
E – Linn County and Chariton County
S – Carroll County
W – Caldwell County and Daviess County
Photos taken 2009