The centerpiece of the Gallatin, MO, community is the Daviess County Courthouse in the town’s business square. These photographs of the courthouse of various dates reveal how little has changed and how many changes have occurred since its completion in 1908. (click on any image for enlargement)
A water well just west of the courthouse was an original feature of the Daviess County square. In 1993 the well was filled as a demonstration to encourage landowners everywhere to safely plug abandoned wells. University Extension’s Bob Teegarde and Joe Lear performed the work in October, 1993, with fill provided by Grand River Quarry. The water pump was repositioned to continue the site as a historic marker.
The Daviess County Courthouse in Gallatin, MO, looking from the northeast corner of the Gallatin business square. (date unknown)
Car clubs frequently scheduled a stop at the Daviess County Courthouse while en route to selected destinations. Cars are lined up on West Grand Street, the south side of the courthouse, with the east side of the square in the background. (date unknown)
The Daviess County Courthouse in Gallatin, MO, looking from the southwest toward the west and south entrances. (date unknown)
The Daviess County Courthouse in Gallatin, MO (date unknown)
The Daviess County Courthouse in Gallatin, MO, looking at the east entrance facing Main Street. (date unknown)
Repairs are underway to the east side of the Daviess County Courthouse in Gallatin, MO (circa 1968)
This postcard of the Daviess County Courthouse in Gallatin, MO, was circulated in 1908.
The Daviess County Courthouse in Gallatin, MO, in 1918.
This 1955 postcard scene shows the south side of the Daviess County Courthouse which faces West Grand Street (Hwy 6).
![The west side of the Daviess County Courthouse, looking toward the east, in 1978. [Carneal study, Northwest Missouri State University]](https://i0.wp.com/daviesscountyhistoricalsociety.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Courthouse-Bldg-1978-800.jpg?w=441&h=352&ssl=1 "Daviess County Courthouse 1978")
The west side of the Daviess County Courthouse, looking toward the east, in 1978. [Carneal study, Northwest Missouri State University]
This 1984 photo of the Daviess County Courthouse was featured on promotional brochures, designed by Darryl Wilkinson for the Gallatin Industrial Development Authority (GIDA).
This 1989 nighttime scene of the Daviess County Courthouse includes a portion of the north side of Gallatin’s business square (at right).
The Daviess County Courthouse as it stood in 2000. This shows the east side of the courthouse facing Main Street, looking southwest.
This photo taken in 2006 shows the west entrance of the Daviess County Courthouse in Gallatin, MO.
Overlooking the veterans memorial on the northeast corner of the Daviess County Courthouse lawn.
Appointed as members of the Building Committee for the Daviess County Courthouse were Gov. A.M. Dockery, J.W. Meads, Boyd Dudley, Wes. L. Robertson, and C.M. Harrison.
