By their very nature, county courthouses are places of county business where local citizens interact with their elected officials.  Designed for the use of the county clerk, this first floor office was first occupied by George Perry. 

David W. Gibbs, the architect of the Eaton County Courthouse, was known in the late 19^th century for his public buildings.  He was hired to design his most famous public building, the Wyoming State Capitol, in 1886, only one year the completion of this courthouse.  Like other architects of his time, Gibbs designed courthouses for ease of use.  Offices for the clerk, treasurer, and other county officials were located on the main floor of the building so that citizens could conduct their business as quickly and efficiently as possible.

While Gibbs designed the first floor of the courthouse for easy accessibility, his decision to place the main courtroom on the second floor of the building subtly tells citizens that it is the most important space in the building.  Because the building was so large when first built, the county chose to lease space on the ground floor of the building to local businessmen who could take advantage of the courthouse’s central location in the middle of town.