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Marker
to Josephus Fox, Founder of Paris, Historical Museum,
Historical Mural, John F. Kennedy Memorial, the courthouse
building. It was constructed in 1912 at a cost of $100,000.00
and in May, 1913 was ready for furniture. Built on site of
original courthouse.
In
the West Lobby is the John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial plaque.
On it is a quotation from his inaugural address: “My fellow
American, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what
you can do for your country.”
In
the lobby the Monroe County Historical Society has several
items on display in its Historical Museum.
In
the rotunda are four murals painted by Mrs. Doris Hill of
Paris, each illustrating a 50 year period of the 200 years.
Observe Great Seal of Missouri in tiled floor.
A
marker to the founder of Paris stands in the west front yard.
It was dedicated in 1931 when the county observed its 100th
anniversary. It was erected in memory of Ezra Fox, first white
settler in Monroe County, born in Virginia in 1773, moved to
Monroe County in 1819, died at Middle Grove in 1853; and to
his son, Josephus Fox, founder of Paris.
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