Stillwater County Courthouse, Montana

The Stillwater County Courthouse was built in 1917 and designed by Warren Dedrick. The courthouse first opened its doors in 1921. The building was dedicated to Jim Annin and his wife, Win. Jim Annin, the eldest son of a prominent state senator, bought the Columbus News in 1912, which was the leading newspaper for Stillwater County and the city of Columbus. Jim Anin authored the historical novel “Eighty Years of Memories on the Banks of the Yellowstone.” Other years proposals have been floated to replace or modify the building with large additions to accommodate the county’s growing population.