Perry County | US Courthouses

Perry County is named for Oliver Hazard Perry, who was a naval officer during the War of 1812.

Created: March 1, 1818

County Seat:

Somerset 1818 – 1857

New Lexington 1857 – present

County Courthouse – New Lexington

Location: 105 North Main Street / West Brown Street

Built: 1887 – 1888

Style: Richardsonian Romanesque

Architect: Joseph Warren Yost of Cleveland

Contractor: Hilbert Shaus

Description: The building faces northeast and is a three story brown colored stone structure. The northeast front has a projecting center section with large stone arch and recessed entrance. On the second story are three windows with stone framework. Above is an arched window with a turret rising on each side to a gabled roof. On the front corners are two large square towers with steep roofs. On the south side is another stone arch. On the center of the roof is a high square brick tower with clock and open area at the top, turrets and step roof.

Note: The architect, Joseph Warren Yost of Cleveland , designed courthouses in Belmont County, Guernsey County, Harrison County, Holmes County, Miami County, Wood County and Wyandot County.