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Description: Reverse reads: "Montgomery County Architecture (Old Courthouse) May 6, 1938 Rear corner of Montgomery County's Old Courthouse as seen from Third St. Portions of the portico at theback of the building, the double iron door leading into the elliptical-shaped Probate Court room, one of the supporting rear columns and the panelled side walls may be seen in this picture. Photo by Federal Writers' Project, Dayton, Ohio" The Montgomery County Courthouse is an example of Greek Revival style architecture. The building is located on the northwest corner of 3rd and Main streets in Dayton, Ohio. It was built in 1847 and the architect, Howard Daniels of New York, designed the building after the 5th century BC Temple of Hephaestus in Athens. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B11F05_12_001
Subjects: Dayton (Ohio)--Buildings, structures, etc.; Courthouses--Ohio--History.
Places: Dayton (Ohio); Montgomery County (Ohio)