Description: This image shows the side facade of the Lucas County Courthouse, located at 800 Adams St.. This sandstone building has a rusticated base, Roman arches and Corinthian columns. The egg-and-dart trim which recurs throughout the building, on the furniture and architectural elements, is an example of continuity and strict attention to detail. The frogs carved into the stone and in the tile mosaic of the south entranceway are reminders of the courthouse’s site of construction on the former Miami-Erie Canal. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV101_B01F04_288
Subjects: Courthouses--Ohio; National Register of Historic Places; arches; columns (architectural elements); pediments; balustrades; domes (architectural elements)
Places: Toledo (Ohio); Lucas County (Ohio)
 

Description: This image shows the rear and side facades of the Lucas County Courthouse, located at 800 Adams St. This sandstone building has a rusticated base, Roman arches and Corinthian columns. The egg-and-dart trim which recurs throughout the building, on the furniture and architectural elements, is an example of continuity and strict attention to detail. The frogs carved into the stone and in the tile mosaic of the south entranceway are reminders of the courthouse’s site of construction on the former Miami-Erie Canal. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV101_B01F04_287
Subjects: Courthouses--Ohio; National Register of Historic Places; arches; columns (architectural elements); pediments; balustrades; domes (architectural elements)
Places: Toledo (Ohio); Lucas County (Ohio)
 

Description: This image shows the cornerstone of the Lucas County Courthouse, located at 800 Adams St. This sandstone building has a rusticated base, Roman arches and Corinthian columns. The egg-and-dart trim which recurs throughout the building, on the furniture and architectural elements, is an example of continuity and strict attention to detail. The frogs carved into the stone and in the tile mosaic of the south entranceway are reminders of the courthouse’s site of construction on the former Miami-Erie Canal. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV101_B01F04_290
Subjects: Courthouses--Ohio; National Register of Historic Places; arches; columns (architectural elements); pediments; balustrades; domes (architectural elements)
Places: Toledo (Ohio); Lucas County (Ohio)
 

Description: This image shows the front facade of the Lucas County Courthouse, located at 800 Adams St. This sandstone building has a rusticated base, Roman arches and Corinthian columns. The egg-and-dart trim which recurs throughout the building, on the furniture and architectural elements, is an example of continuity and strict attention to detail. The frogs carved into the stone and in the tile mosaic of the south entranceway are reminders of the courthouse’s site of construction on the former Miami-Erie Canal. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV101_B01F04_289
Subjects: Courthouses--Ohio; National Register of Historic Places; arches; columns (architectural elements); pediments; balustrades; domes (architectural elements)
Places: Toledo (Ohio); Lucas County (Ohio)
 

Description: This image shows the side and front facades of the Lucas County Courthouse, located at 800 Adams St. This sandstone building has a rusticated base, Roman arches and Corinthian columns. The egg-and-dart trim which recurs throughout the building, on the furniture and architectural elements, is an example of continuity and strict attention to detail. The frogs carved into the stone and in the tile mosaic of the south entranceway are reminders of the courthouse’s site of construction on the former Miami-Erie Canal. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV101_B01F04_286
Subjects: Courthouses--Ohio; National Register of Historic Places; arches; columns (architectural elements); pediments; balustrades; domes (architectural elements)
Places: Toledo (Ohio); Lucas County (Ohio)
 

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: This is the front facade of the Indiana State House. This Beaux-Arts and Greek Revival building houses the General Assembly, Governor, Supreme Court and other Indiana state officials and governmental functions. It was completed in 1888 in response to Indiana’s growing population and cost $1.8 million, just below the original $2 million appropriation. The extra money was returned to the general fund. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV101_B01F07_543
Subjects: Capitols--Indiana; National Register of Historic Places; domes (architectural elements); cupolas; columns (architectural elements); Beaux-Arts; Greek Revival
Places: Indianapolis (Indiana); 200 W. Washington St.
 

Description: This is the rear 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_545
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 Illinois State Capitol building is the tallest non-skyscraper state capitol and it was designed in the form of a modified Latin cross. It incorporates elements of Second Empire and Greek Revival styles. This image shows the building's front facade. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV101_B01F07_544
Subjects: Capitols--Illinois; mansard roofs; domes (architectural elements); cupolas; columns (architectural elements); pediments; Second Empire; Greek Revival
Places: Springfield (Illinois); 2nd and Capitol
 

Description: This is the front facade of the Michigan State Capitol. This Neoclassical building is a national historic landmark housing the Michigan Legislature and offices of the state’s governor and lieutenant governor. This is the third building to serve as state capitol and was dedicated in 1879. Elijah E. Myers, of Springfield, Illinois, was the architect. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV101_B01F07_536
Subjects: Capitols--Michigan; National Register of Historic Places; domes (architectural elements); columns (architectural elements); Neoclassical
Places: Lansing (Michigan); 100 N. Capitol Ave.
 

Description: This is the front facade of the Clark County Courthouse. It was completed in 1924 by architect William Schilling, after the second courthouse was damaged by fire in 1918. The Neoclassical building was constructed from the foundational remains and because of this there are elements from the Second Empire style building evident on the first floor. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV101_B01F01_071
Subjects: Courthouses--Ohio; columns (architectural elements); municipal buildings; domes (architectural elements); Neoclassical
Places: Springfield (Ohio); Clark County (Ohio); 50 E. Columbia St.
 

Description: These are the front and side facades of the Clark County Courthouse. It was completed in 1924 by architect William Schilling, after the second courthouse was damaged by fire in 1918. The Neoclassical building was constructed from the foundational remains and because of this there are elements from the Second Empire style building evident on the first floor. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV101_B01F01_068
Subjects: Courthouses--Ohio; columns (architectural elements); municipal buildings; domes (architectural elements); Neoclassical
Places: Springfield (Ohio); Clark County (Ohio); 50 E. Columbia St.