During 1848, a new two-story federal style brick office building was constructed on the east side of the county courthouse. This second office building remained in use until 1881.Griffin, p. 19 On September 11–14, 1860, the first annual county fair was held on Corydon's fairgrounds. It has been an annual event since 1860, making it the longest consecutive-running annual county fair in the state. See also The fairgrounds, established in the southwest corner of town, are bordered on the south and west by a large ridge that served as a natural grandstand until the first grandstand was built, circa 1910.Works Projects Administration, Federal Writers' Project, p. 184.
During 1848 a new two-story federal style brick office building was constructed on the east side of the county courthouse This second office building remained in use until 1881Griffin p 19 On September 11–14 1860 the first annual county fair was held on Corydon's fairgrounds It has been an annual event since 1860 making it the longest consecutive-running annual county fair in the state See also The fairgrounds established in the southwest corner of town are bordered on the south and west by a large ridge that served as a natural grandstand until the first grandstand was built circa 1910Works Projects Administration Federal Writers' Project p 184