Decatur County Courthouse (Indiana)
[2] On May 14, 1822, the first board of directors of the court met at the house of Thomas Hendricks, the owner of the double log building.This rapid growth of trees raised fears among county officials that permanent damage would be caused to the tower.Of the two trees left, one eventually reached a height of fifteen feet, with a base diameter of five inches.At some point, another tree began to grow on the southeast corner of the tower and reached a large height within a few years.At that time, the stucco that covered the building was removed and the original brick facing was revealed.