Monroe County Courthouse

Sign in Courthouse Lobby

Marker to Josephus Fox, Founder of Paris, Historical Museum, Historical Mural, John F. Kennedy Memorial, the courthouse building. It was constructed in 1912 at a cost of $100,000.00 and in May, 1913 was ready for furniture. Built on site of original courthouse.

In the West Lobby is the John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial plaque. On it is a quotation from his inaugural address: “My fellow American, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.”

In the lobby the Monroe County Historical Society has several items on display in its Historical Museum.

In the rotunda are four murals painted by Mrs. Doris Hill of Paris, each illustrating a 50 year period of the 200 years. Observe Great Seal of Missouri in tiled floor.  

A marker to the founder of Paris stands in the west front yard. It was dedicated in 1931 when the county observed its 100th anniversary. It was erected in memory of Ezra Fox, first white settler in Monroe County, born in Virginia in 1773, moved to Monroe County in 1819, died at Middle Grove in 1853; and to his son, Josephus Fox, founder of Paris.

 Graphics courtesy of Rhiossampler