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Built in 1905 in the Classical Revival style, the Grant County Courthouse faces north and is a three story brownstone and concrete structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of the city. The east front protrudes to create the main entrance, with the south wing and north wing behind. Inside are murals painted by Franz Edward Rohrbeck. On the center of the roof is an octagonal glass and copper dome topped by a small open cupola.
Butler County Courthouse in Greenville, Alabama was built in 1904 in the Romaneque Revival style. The building faces west and is a two story red colored brick, stone and concrete structure. The building is located on the landscaped grounds of Courthouse Square in the center of Greenville. The west front has a portico on the first story supported by six columns. The front of the first story is faced with stone. Above the entrance rises a five story clock tower having a balcony around the fifth story and a red dome at the top.
Muscogee County Courthouse in Columnus, Georgia was built in 1973 in the Modern style. The building faces north and is a twelve story concrete and glass structure. The building is located in the center of Columbus and sits at the south end of a plaza flanked by one story buildings on the east and west sides. The main building has horizontal panels between each story. The building has a flat roof.
The county courthouse in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania was built in 1865 after the previous courthouse was burned down during the Civil War. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
This image of Courthouse Butte was taken from the side of Bell Rock. As I approached Bell Rock - It is shaped like a bell - I could here a flute. Eventually I noticed a man on a ledge, high up on Bell Rock who was playing a flute. It was a large wooden flute, typical of this area, and he was playing a haunting, melodious melody. During my week stay in Sedona, I often heard and/or saw this type of instrument being played. Beautiful sound.
I arrived at the spot from which I took this photo and I just laird on the rock. Temperatures were mild, no wind, lots of sunshine and the only sound was that of the flute. A magical moment.
The town of Fort Davis lies next to Fort Davis National Historic Site, and is the seat of Jefferson Davis County. This was the morning view from our hotel, more or less.
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The Wayne County Courthouse in Wayne, Nebraska, is a Richardsonian Romanesque-style historic courthouse that was built in 1899. It is a 70-by-80-foot building located in the center of a 4-acre square amidst, somewhat unexpectedly, a residential neighborhood. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
Its cornerstone indicates that it was designed by Minneapolis architects Orff & Guilbert, but it seems to have been wholly designed by Fremont D. Orff (1856–1914) alone, and it was built by Omaha contractors Rowles & Moore.
nrhp # 79000925- Polk County built its first courthouse in 1847 for $2,015.[2] The brick building measured 52 by 26 feet (15.8 by 7.9 m).[2] It was located to the south of the present building.[3] After the second courthouse was completed, this first building was sold to a church for $800.[4] It later became the Union Depot serving the Wabash and the Des Moines Union Railroads. The second courthouse was built in 1858 for $94,000. The two-story Italianate structure, designed by J.C. Farrand, featured a dome. The building measured 102 by 66 feet (31 by 20 m) and the dome rose to a height of 87 feet (27 m).[4] This building was enlarged in 1866.
The present courthouse was built in 1906 on the same square as the previous courthouse. It was built for $750,000 in the Beaux-Arts style.[2] Measuring 242 by 132 feet (74 by 40 m), the rectangular structure was designed by the Des Moines architectural firm of Proudfoot & Bird.[3] It is one of the largest county courthouses in the state, and one of the most architecturally significant.
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The Guadalupe County courthouse in Santa Rosa, New Mexico was built in 1909. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Lowndes County Courthouse is a historic courthouse building in Hayneville, Alabama. It has served as the Lowndes County courthouse since 1856. The Greek Revival-style building is one of only four antebellum courthouses that remain in use in Alabama. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 24, 1971.
The Richard H. Chambers U.S. Court of Appeals is part of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals here in Pasadena, California. The link below provides information on the building and its history.
Day 339 of my 366 Project
The former Abram-Village Courthouse in Saint-Timothee, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Formerly located in Abram-Village, it was moved about 5 minutes down the road to Saint-Timothee sometime after June 2016.
Arguably the most beautiful courthouse in Texas, stands proud in the town square of Waxahachie Texas.
Courthouse Falls is a relatively short and easy/moderate hike off Summey Cove Trail in the Pisgah National Forest near Asheville, North Carolina. This is a great hike, that my neighbor and friend, Reid did on Friday, 4/17. It was just one of many that we visited that day
Maury County Courthouse – Columbia, Tennessee
I was hoping to capture the eclipse, but the clouds rolled in before the big show. However, I was fortunate to capture a few full moon shots through the clouds. This was one of my favorites.
Coweta County Courthouse in downtown Newnan, Georgia. Coweta County is proud to display the 1904 Neoclassical Revival architecture of our historic courthouse. The structure reflects the Italian influence of architect Andrea Palladro in its central crossing plan and English architect Christopher Wrenn in its symmetrical classicism. Traditionally, cornices and pediments of stone were used, but stamped and formed copper were used, as well.
The most interesting feature is the dome, reminiscent of the famed Gibbs Radcliff Library. Rising more than 100 feet above the court square, it features clocks on all four sides. The dome is covered with copper to match the cornice, pediment and railings.
The architect was James Golucke, the son of a German immigrant who settled in Georgia. The courtroom is used by the Probate Court during the week.
Stairway of the old Crawford County Courthouse in Knoxville, Georgia.
Even though Knoxville is the country seat of Crawford County, it is unincorporated and only has a population of 65.
Knoxville is the birthplace of John Stith Pemberton, the inventor of Coca Cola.
Oakland is a historic town and the county seat of Garrett County in western Maryland. Print size 8x10 inches.
Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States
Of the many historic buildings erected in Harlem around the turn of the Century and still extant, the Harlem Courthouse is one of the most significant and impressive. Begun in 1891 and completed in 1893, it is handsomely picturesque. Essentially Romanesque Revival in style with romantic Victorian Gothic overtones, the building achieves much of its beauty by a judicious use of colored brick, stone and terra-cotta, producing a play of architectural shapes and forms of striking effect.
The north and west elevations are almost symmetrical and lead up to an imposing corner tower at the intersection of East 121st Street and Sylvan Place. This round tower is surmounted by a most interesting octagonal belfry rising considerably above the main mass of the four-storied structure. Each side of the octagonal section is crowned by a steep gable, consisting of a semi-circular arch enclosing a decorated panel enframed with moldings and flanked by slender engaged columns.
Two of the arches enframe clocks; the others are circular windows. The columns consisting of engaged shafts with capitals and bases rest on the ledge of the cornice which is enriched by small curved projections above massive corbels. Perched on each side of the eight capitals, in the form of a gargoyle, is a handsomely carved animal's head. Rising above this unusual octagonal architectural composition and unifying these elements is a low copper covered spire.
Of particular interest in the north elevation is the main entrance set in a rusticated all granite base. The double doors are set within a graceful archway supported by free standing columns flanked by wide, banded pilasters. The spandrels of the arch are decorated with carved figures of cherubs holding scrolls.
The frieze of the entablature displays foliate ornament, and its classic cornice is surmounted by a low balustrade.
The dominant feature of both the north and west facades is a five story gabled section which projects slightly forward from the rest of the elevation. Centered in each of these sections at ground floor level is a truck entrance with handsome panelled doors. These doorways are framed symmetrically by large rectangular windows with metal grilles.
Above them on the second floor and resting on a wide band course are four arched windows set in deep reveals and separated by banded pilasters with engaged column shafts. The third floor or courtroom level above them is emphasized by large two-story arched windows flanked by narrow-arched windows. All of these windows are separated by handsome pilasters and columns shafts, and the three arches are crowned by handsomely enriched moldings.
These window units rest on a wide horizontal band course containing a row of fluted brackets. Steep gables, topped with bold finials, crown these forward-projected sections and rise above the steep roof with attic dormers.
Throughout the building the red brick with its water struck finish contrasts pleasingly with the bluestone band courses accenting the principal story heights. The drip moldings over the arches of the other windows, the decorative terra-cotta panels set in the walls, and the copper roof all lend contrast to the building and contribute to its impressive quality.
The Harlem Courthouse housed one of the many Municipal and Police Magistrates Courts that once existed in our City.
Its function as a courthouse was terminated in 1961, under the court merger program of 1962. Once known as the Fifth District Prison, in the City organization, it had temporary detention facilities to hold prisoners while in transit to other jails and for the retention of material witnesses who were held while a trial was in session. This building is now occupied by units of the Department of Air Pollution Control, the Sanitation Department and the Parole Board. Its history covers an interesting sequence of uses changing from one City agency to another.
- From the 1967 NYCLPC Landmark Designation Report
The beautiful Greenspond Courthouse, in the community of Greenspond, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland. Built between 1899-1901.
Greenspond Courthouse is a wooden two-storey courthouse built in the Second Empire Style. Designed by architect William Henry Churchill, the courthouse sits atop a hill overlooking Greenspond Harbour and Bonavista Bay.
Greenspond Courthouse has been designated a Registered Heritage Structure by the Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador for its aesthetic and historic value.
Greenspond Courthouse has aesthetic value as it is a good example of an early 20th century government building in the Second Empire Style – a style that was popular for government buildings in Newfoundland during this time. The mansard roof, dormer windows and tower are particularly good indicators of the style. Greenspond Courthouse is a sturdy wooden building utilizing traditional materials and stands as a testament to the quality of both materials and craftsmanship during this time period. The layout of the interior of the courthouse is also well preserved including the courtroom and the living area on the upper floor.
Greenspond Courthouse also has aesthetic value for its association with architect William Henry Churchill. Churchill was Superintendent of Public Buildings in the early 1900s and was known for using the Second Empire style in many of his designs.
Greenspond Courthouse has further aesthetic value due to its environmental setting. Its location on a hill overlooking Greenspond Harbour reinforces the importance of the courthouse in the community. The Greenspond Courthouse is a landmark in the community, being highly visible from both land and sea.
Greenspond Courthouse has historic value due to its connection to judicial activities both in the community of Greenspond and in the greater Bonavista North area. The cornerstone was laid in 1899 and construction continued for two years. The Courthouse served as the centre of all judicial activities in the area during the early part of the 20th century. Today Greenspond Courthouse is one of a few remaining early 20th century courthouses in the province. It has served a number of functions during its history, including its use as a courthouse and as a home for the jailer and his family. Furthermore, Greenspond Courthouse also served as a morgue when there were shipwrecks.
Character Defining Elements
All those elements that are representative of the Second Empire style, including:
-number of storeys;
-mansard roof;
-wooden roof shingles;
-style and placement of chimneys;
-eave brackets;
-tower topped with a dome and cresting;
-pediments above second storey windows in tower;
-narrow wooden clapboard;
-corner boards;
-placement and style of pedimented dormers;
-size, style, trim and placement of dormer windows;
-window size, style, trim and placement;
-size, style, trim and placement of exterior doors;
-interior fixtures including period doors, staircases, wainscoting, mantels and trim work;
-building size, massing, height and dimensions, and;
-location, orientation and visibility of building.
All those interior features related to the building's historic use as a courthouse and jailer's residence, including:
-layout of the interior of the courthouse and ceiling heights;
-courtroom area and period fixtures including bench, bar and witness box;
-original living area on the upper floor, and;
-original jail fixtures, doors and hardware.
Source: Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador property file “Greenspond - Courthouse – FPT 1839”