Description: Caption reads: "Clinton County Courthouse. February 16, 1938. Clinton County Courthouse, Wilmington, Ohio. Photo by Federal Writers' Project, Dayton, Ohio." In 1915, Clinton County passed a resolution declaring a new courthouse was needed. During a competition, the design was awarded to plans submitted by the architectural firm of Weber, Werner & Adkins with a budget of $300,000 allotted to the project. The courthouse was dedicated in 1919 to much ceremony. The courthouse somewhat resembles the old U.S. Capitol before the Civil War additions. The rusticated foundation is hidden behind a balustrade that wraps around the entire structure. The ground floor consists of smooth stone and arched windows, each with a decorative keystone. The entrances are accessed by a small recessed portico with three large arches. Above the entrances are four colossal Corinthian columns inside a recessed panel. Rectangular windows spread out on either side of this panel, lighting the various rooms within. An entablature supports the flat roof and a balustrade lines the roof. Instead of a typical dome, the building is crowned by a large dome containing a skylight illuminating the stained-glass window inside. The courthouse is included in the Wilmington Commercial Historic District which was added to the National Register of Historic Places on 1982 View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B05F01_001_1
Subjects: Courthouses--Ohio--History. Ohio; Historic buildings--Ohio; National Register of Historic Places
Places: Wilmington (Ohio); Clinton County (Ohio)
 

Description: Hay Stack Rock, Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio, ca. 1930-1939. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL00448
Subjects: Wilmington (Ohio); Ohio History--Natural and Native Ohio
Places: Wilmington (Ohio); Clinton County (Ohio)
 

Description: This photograph shows the Society of Friends Meeting House in Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio, ca. 1880-1889, with two girls walking down the street. The meeting house still serves the Quaker community in the area. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL00449
Subjects: Quakers; Society of Friends; Quaker meeting houses; Religion in Ohio
Places: Wilmington (Ohio); Clinton County (Ohio)
 

Description: Float built by the Sprinkle Piano Dealer of Hillsboro, Ohio for the Wilmington and Clinton County Centennial Home-Coming parade held on August 26, 1910. The Ladies Orchestra rode on the float and played "Home Sweet Home." View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL01134
Subjects: Cultural Ohio--Popular Culture; Floats (Parades); Celebrations
Places: Wilmington (Ohio); Clinton County (Ohio)
 

Description: This photograph of the Clinton County courthouse in Wilmington, Ohio, was taken in the 1960s. Built in 1918, the courthouse is in the Second Renaissance Revival style. The structure is part of the Wilmington Commercial Historic District, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The slide measures 2.75" x 2.75" (6.99 x 6.99 cm). View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: Om3014_3634210_001
Subjects: Ohio Government; Architecture; Courthouses; National Register of Historic Places
Places: Wilmington (Ohio); Clinton County (Ohio)
 

Description: Photograph of Mrs. John Harvey, who was involved in the Underground Railroad in Clinton County, Ohio. John Harvey was one of the first residents of Clinton County and Warren County, Ohio, to publicly advocate the abolition of slavery, and became one of the most prominent agents on the Underground Railroad in both counties. The image was collected by Ohio State University professor Wilbur H. Siebert (1866-1961). Siebert began researching the Underground Railroad in the 1890s as a way to interest his students in history. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL03117
Subjects: Ohio History--Slavery, Anti-Slavery and Civil Rights; Underground Railroad--Ohio; Antislavery movements--Ohio--History--19th century; Ohio women; Abolitionists;
Places: Clinton County (Ohio)
 

Description: Horse drawn float built by the Sabina Flour Mill for the Wilmington and Clinton County Centennial Home-Coming parade held on August 26, 1910. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL01135
Subjects: Horse-drawn vehicles--Ohio; Cultural Ohio--Popular Culture; Floats (Parades)
Places: Wilmington (Ohio); Clinton County (Ohio)
 

Description: Caption reads: "Clinton County, Wilmington, O., Feb. 16, 1938. Court House." In 1915, Clinton County passed a resolution declaring a new courthouse was needed. During a competition, the design was awarded to plans submitted by the architectural firm of Weber, Werner & Adkins with a budget of $300,000 allotted to the project. The courthouse was dedicated in 1919 to much ceremony. The courthouse somewhat resembles the old U.S. Capitol before the Civil War additions. The rusticated foundation is hidden behind a balustrade that wraps around the entire structure. The ground floor consists of smooth stone and arched windows, each with a decorative keystone. The entrances are accessed by a small recessed portico with three large arches. Above the entrances are four colossal Corinthian columns inside a recessed panel. Rectangular windows spread out on either side of this panel, lighting the various rooms within. An entablature supports the flat roof and a balustrade lines the roof. Instead of a typical dome, the building is crowned by a large dome containing a skylight illuminating the stained-glass window inside. The courthouse is included in the Wilmington Commercial Historic District which was added to the National Register of Historic Places on 1982 View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B05F01_004_1
Subjects: Courthouses--Ohio; Historic buildings--Ohio; National Register of Historic Places
Places: Wilmington (Ohio); Clinton County (Ohio)
 

Description: Photograph of a hotel erected in 1820 by Charles Harris (1779-1854) on Snow Hill, in Clinton County, Ohio. Fugitive slaves were concealed in the cellar during the period of the Underground Railroad. This picture postcard was sent to Wilbur H. Siebert by E. May McKibben of Martinsville. Siebert (1866-1961) began researching the Underground Railroad in the 1890s as a way to interest his students in history. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL03185
Subjects: Snow Hill (Ohio); Underground Railroad; Ohio History--Slavery, Anti-Slavery and Civil Rights
Places: Snow Hill (Ohio); Clinton County (Ohio)
 

Description: This is the cornerstone of the Clinton County Courthouse. It was built from 1916-1919 by architects Weber, Werner and Adkins, and is similar in appearance to the U.S. Capitol building prior to the Civil War. The lavish interior is filled with marble staircases and faux marble columns, culminating in a leaded glass dome. The building is Neoclassical. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV101_B01F01_080
Subjects: Courthouses--Ohio; domes (architectural elements); municipal buildings; balustrades; entablatures; Neoclassical
Places: Wilmington (Ohio); Clinton County (Ohio); 46 S. South St.
 

Description: This is the main lobby of the Clinton County Courthouse. It was built from 1916-1919 by architects Weber, Werner and Adkins, and is similar in appearance to the U.S. Capitol building prior to the Civil War. The lavish interior is filled with marble staircases and faux marble columns, culminating in a leaded glass dome. The building is Neoclassical. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV101_B01F01_079
Subjects: Courthouses--Ohio; domes (architectural elements); municipal buildings; balustrades; entablatures; Neoclassical
Places: Wilmington (Ohio); Clinton County (Ohio); 46 S. South St.
 

Description: This is the cornerstone of the Clinton County Courthouse. It was built from 1916-1919 by architects Weber, Werner and Adkins, and is similar in appearance to the U.S. Capitol building prior to the Civil War. The lavish interior is filled with marble staircases and faux marble columns, culminating in a leaded glass dome. The building is Neoclassical. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV101_B01F01_081
Subjects: Courthouses--Ohio; domes (architectural elements); municipal buildings; balustrades; entablatures; Neoclassical
Places: Wilmington (Ohio); Clinton County (Ohio); 46 S. South St.