Description: This image shows the front facade of the Lawrence County Courthouse. This Neoclassical building sits at the top of the hill near downtown Ironton and has a Ionic pilasters, pedimented doors and a dome. During the 19th century, Lawrence County was the center of the Hanging Rock Iron Region, which produced some of the world's best iron. In honor of this, a stone replica of an iron furnace sits on the courthouse grounds. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV101_B01F04_259
Subjects: Courthouses--Ohio; pilasters; pediments; domes (architectural elements); Neoclassical
Places: Ironton (Ohio); Lawrence County (Ohio); 1 Veterans Square
 

Description: This image shows the rear facade of the Lawrence County Courthouse. This Neoclassical building sits at the top of the hill near downtown Ironton and has a Ionic pilasters, pedimented doors and a dome. During the 19th century, Lawrence County was the center of the Hanging Rock Iron Region, which produced some of the world's best iron. In honor of this, a stone replica of an iron furnace sits on the courthouse grounds. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV101_B01F04_261
Subjects: Courthouses--Ohio; pilasters; pediments; domes (architectural elements); Neoclassical
Places: Ironton (Ohio); Lawrence County (Ohio); 1 Veterans Square
 

Description: This image shows the rear facade of the Lawrence County Courthouse. This Neoclassical building sits at the top of the hill near downtown Ironton and has a Ionic pilasters, pedimented doors and a dome. During the 19th century, Lawrence County was the center of the Hanging Rock Iron Region, which produced some of the world's best iron. In honor of this, a stone replica of an iron furnace sits on the courthouse grounds. Also depicted is a Statue of Liberty which was dedicated in 1951. It was one statue in a series established by the Boy Scouts of America in a "Crusade to Strengthen Liberty." View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV101_B01F04_260
Subjects: Courthouses--Ohio; Statues--Ohio; pilasters; pediments; domes (architectural elements); Neoclassical
Places: Ironton (Ohio); Lawrence County (Ohio); 1 Veterans Square
 

Description: This image shows the front and side facades of the Lawrence County Courthouse. This Neoclassical building sits at the top of the hill near downtown Ironton and has a Ionic pilasters, pedimented doors and a dome. During the 19th century, Lawrence County was the center of the Hanging Rock Iron Region, which produced some of the world's best iron. In honor of this, a stone replica of an iron furnace sits on the courthouse grounds. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV101_B01F04_262
Subjects: Courthouses--Ohio; pilasters; pediments; domes (architectural elements); Neoclassical
Places: Ironton (Ohio); Lawrence County (Ohio); 1 Veterans Square
 

Description: The Mercer County Courthouse was completed in 1923 by architect Peter M. Hulsken of Lima, Ohio. It represents Neoclassical architecture, has a stained-glass dome and feature figures from Greek mythology in a frieze that border the top floor of the rotunda. This building replaced one that had become too small and lacked modern conveniences such as electricity, telephones, heating and means of sanitation. This image shows the building's cornerstone. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV101_B01F05_327
Subjects: Courthouses--Ohio; columns (architectural elements); Neoclassical
Places: Celina (Ohio); Mercer County (Ohio); 101 N. Main St.
 

Description: The Mercer County Courthouse was completed in 1923 by architect Peter M. Hulsken of Lima, Ohio. It represents Neoclassical architecture, has a stained-glass dome and feature figures from Greek mythology in a frieze that border the top floor of the rotunda. This building replaced one that had become too small and lacked modern conveniences such as electricity, telephones, heating and means of sanitation. This image shows the building's front and side facades. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV101_B01F05_326
Subjects: Courthouses--Ohio; columns (architectural elements); Neoclassical
Places: Celina (Ohio); Mercer County (Ohio); 101 N. Main St.
 

Description: The Mercer County Courthouse was completed in 1923 by architect Peter M. Hulsken of Lima, Ohio. It represents Neoclassical architecture, has a stained-glass dome and feature figures from Greek mythology in a frieze that border the top floor of the rotunda. This building replaced one that had become too small and lacked modern conveniences such as electricity, telephones, heating and means of sanitation. This image shows the building's rotunda. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV101_B01F05_328
Subjects: Courthouses--Ohio; columns (architectural elements); Neoclassical
Places: Celina (Ohio); Mercer County (Ohio); 101 N. Main St.
 

Description: The Hardin County courthouse was completed in 1915 by architects Richards, McCarty and Bulford in a Neoclassical style. The building is as large as an entire city block and has a completely symmetrical exterior. It is made of Indiana gray limestone and has a rusticated base. There is a skylight over the lobby that contains over 1000 square feet of leaded stained glass. This image shows the building's cornerstone. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV101_B01F03_199
Subjects: Courthouses--Ohio; National Register of Historic Places; pediments; colonnades; balustrades; Neoclassical
Places: Kenton (Ohio); Hardin County (Ohio); 1 Courthouse Square
 

Description: The Hardin County courthouse was completed in 1915 by architects Richards, McCarty and Bulford in a Neoclassical style. The building is as large as an entire city block and has a completely symmetrical exterior. It is made of Indiana gray limestone and has a rusticated base. There is a skylight over the lobby that contains over 1000 square feet of leaded stained glass. This image shows the building's front facade. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV101_B01F03_198
Subjects: Courthouses--Ohio; National Register of Historic Places; pediments; colonnades; balustrades; Neoclassical
Places: Kenton (Ohio); Hardin County (Ohio); 1 Courthouse Square
 

Description: This is the front facade of the United States Capitol. The construction of the United States Capitol started in 1793 under architect William Thornton, whose design won the competition initiated by Thomas Jefferson, and provided the basis for the building. Over the course of its construction, the architects changed as each president selected a new designer. Benjamin Latrobe took over in 1803, and he was replaced by Charles Bulfinch in 1818. Thomas Ustick Walter completed the building in 1851 by adding the current dome as well as the House and Senate wings. The building is Neoclassical. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV101_B01F07_546
Subjects: United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.); domes (architectural elements); gardens; wings (building divisions); terraces (landscaped-site elements); columns (architectural elements); Neoclassical
Places: Washington (D.C.)
 

Description: The Hardin County courthouse was completed in 1915 by architects Richards, McCarty and Bulford in a Neoclassical style. The building is as large as an entire city block and has a completely symmetrical exterior. It is made of Indiana gray limestone and has a rusticated base. There is a skylight over the lobby that contains over 1000 square feet of leaded stained glass. This image shows the building's front facade. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV101_B01F03_197
Subjects: Courthouses--Ohio; National Register of Historic Places; pediments; colonnades; balustrades; Neoclassical
Places: Kenton (Ohio); Hardin County (Ohio); 1 Courthouse Square
 

Description: The Hardin County courthouse was completed in 1915 by architects Richards, McCarty and Bulford in a Neoclassical style. The building is as large as an entire city block and has a completely symmetrical exterior. It is made of Indiana gray limestone and has a rusticated base. There is a skylight over the lobby that contains over 1000 square feet of leaded stained glass. This image shows the building's front facade. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV101_B01F03_196
Subjects: Courthouses--Ohio; National Register of Historic Places; pediments; colonnades; balustrades; Neoclassical
Places: Kenton (Ohio); Hardin County (Ohio); 1 Courthouse Square