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The DeKalb County Courthouse is a must for those interested in architectural design. Built in 1911, the building is modern Ionic Greek in a parallelogram shape. The highlight of the building is the dome which is capped with Florentine Art Glass, illuminated by a skylight by day and sixty electric lights at night.
Visit Sechler's Pickles where a family tradition of pickle processing spans over 75 years. Shop the rustic retail showroom with over 40 varieties of pickle products. Tours available.
Visit the 100 year old Spencerville Covered Bridge. Built in 1873, it is the only remaining covered bridge in DeKalb County. It was placed on the National Historical Registry in 1981.
DeKalb County has several downtown Historical Districts. The Downtown Auburn Historical District is composed mostly of the 19th and early 20th century commercial buildings, the Downtown Butler Historical District encompasses most of the town’s commercial buildings dating back to 1863, and the Downtown Garrett Historical District comprising residential, civic, commercial and religious structures most of which were built between 1880-1930.
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