The famous person Jacob R. Moerschel is associated with one of more of the Cole County historic places.
Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Cole County places including Egerton Swartout, Evart Tracy, Charles Opel, Besecke & Swanson, H.J. Wallau and Henry W. & Sons Kolkmeyer. Prominent architectural styles found in Cole Country are Colonial Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman and Greek Revival.