Fairfield County Courthouse photograph   Save
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Description: This is a photograph of the courthouse in Fairfield County, Ohio. It is located in the county seat of Lancaster. Fairfield County was formed on December 9, 1800, by proclamation of Governor Arthur St. Clair. After leasing court room space in various buildings, including a log schoolhouse, a courthouse was begun in 1806. In 1858, land was purchased on the corner of Main and High Streets to build a new building. In 1866 the old courthouse was condemned Building on the new courthouse began in 1868 and it was completed in 1872, at ac cost of $138,921. The architect was Jacob Orman. The building was constructed of locally quarried stone for the three storied building. The long arched windows line the facade, three on the front and nine on the sides and are separated by a pair of Doric pilasters. The main entrance is flanked by an inner Corinthian column and an outer Corinthian pilaster. The door is located inside a recessed portico and is topped by a fanlight. The flat roof is supported by an entablature with urns on the corners. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B15F03_057_001
Subjects: Works Progress Administration; Ohio Federal Writers' Project; Courthouses; Government buildings
Places: Lancaster (Ohio); Fairfield County (Ohio)