[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 128 (Wednesday, September 22, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1690]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    CELEBRATING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE IRON COUNTY COURTHOUSE

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                          HON. JO ANN EMERSON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 22, 2010

  Mrs. EMERSON. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 150th 
Anniversary of the completion and opening of the Iron County Courthouse 
in Ironton, Missouri. The cornerstone of the Iron County Courthouse was 
originally laid on July 4, 1858. The construction of the building was 
completed and it was opened in October of 1860. This courthouse is a 
testament to justice in the rural community of Ironton. The legacy it 
represents is a point of pride to the members of this community.
  The Iron County Courthouse represents a place where the laws of our 
country are protected and upheld. Just as justice must be served in 
urban areas so it must be protected and served in rural communities 
around the country. This courthouse represents the values of the people 
of Southeast Missouri and the deep traditions here. These values and 
this building have withstood the test of times. The Courthouse survived 
damage during the Civil War battle of Pilot Knob in September of 1864. 
The Iron County Courthouse is recognized on the National Register of 
Historic Places and has been featured in numerous publications.
  We have good reasons to recognize the history of this institution in 
Southeastern Missouri. The Iron County Courthouse has served as the 
site for countless trials and hearings during its one hundred and fifty 
years of existence. Along with the Iron County Historical Society and 
the Iron County Commissions, I celebrate the anniversary of the Iron 
County Courthouse.

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