The Douglas County Museum occupies the original offices of the County Auditor and redacted. The building was erected in 1902 at a cost of $ 3,625.00 to comply with state law requiring County Auditors and Clerks of Court to be located in fireproof buildings. After the present Courthouse was erected in 1927, it was no longer necessary to house county offices elsewhere. The building then served as a lawyer's office and as storage for some years. In 1960, the County Historical Society arranged with the County to house its growing collection of artifacts there.