The county vacated the three-storied courthouse in 1907 when it was condemned. County officials moved to other quarters, and the building was razed in 1910. The judges traveled to inspect courthouses in other counties, and in November, gave the contract for plans and specifications to C. E. Hair and Co. of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Disagreements continued until the court appointed a new superintendent, who selected another architect, Henry H. Hohenschild. The building measures 84 by 100 feet.
Ionic columns flank the main entrance on the south.
The courtroom is on the first floor, with entry from the lobby. Now almost 70 years old, the courthouse continues to serve Barry County. Bibliography Books England, Nerva. The History of Barry County, Missouri . History of Newton, Lawrence, Barry and McDonald Counties .