Marion County Courthouse (Ohio)
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The Marion County Courthouse is the seat of government for Marion County
, Ohio
, United States
. Located at the heart of the city of Marion
, it is a sister of the courthouse that stands in Washington Court House
in Fayette County, Ohio
. They were both designed by architect David W. Gibbs,; however, the Fayette County Courthouse
was built from 1882–1885 and the Marion County Courthouse was built during 1884-1886. The blueprints are a modification from even older designs for the Henry
and Union County Courthouses.
The building is predominant in its setting. The entrance is reached by a flight of stairs and a landing running along the facade. A projecting portico with a high arched opening and arched windows greet you at the front door. The other windows are long rectangular panels. A balustrade runs across the balcony above, which is supported by Corinthian columns. A pediment rises above with the County seal.
A tower rises from the center of the building supporting the four faced clock and a dome capped with a statue of Justice. The statue was taken down during renovations, repaired and cleaned and then lifted to its spot by helicopter. Urns surmount the corners surrounding the base of the tower.
The facade has several portholes with heads staring out. Four represent the race of man, A Native American chief, an Asian, an African-American, and a Caucasian woman. Also included are pioneers and the age cycle of mankind, going from young to old. One porthole even contains a head familiar to William Shakespeare
.
Marion County, Ohio
Marion County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 66,501. Its county seat is the city of Marion and is named for General Francis "The Swamp Fox" Marion, an officer in the Revolutionary War....
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Located at the heart of the city of Marion
Marion, Ohio
Marion is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Marion County. The municipality is located in north-central Ohio, approximately north of Columbus....
, it is a sister of the courthouse that stands in Washington Court House
Washington Court House, Ohio
Washington Court House is a city in Fayette County, Ohio, United States. It is the county seat of Fayette County and is located approximately halfway between Cincinnati and Columbus, Ohio. The population was 14,192 in 2010 at the 2010 census...
in Fayette County, Ohio
Fayette County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 28,433 people, 11,054 households, and 7,837 families residing in the county. The population density was 70 people per square mile . There were 11,904 housing units at an average density of 29 per square mile...
. They were both designed by architect David W. Gibbs,; however, the Fayette County Courthouse
Fayette County Courthouse (Ohio)
The Fayette County Courthouse is a historic courthouse building located at 110 East Court Street in Washington Courthouse, Ohio. On July 2, 1973, it was added to the National Register.-History:...
was built from 1882–1885 and the Marion County Courthouse was built during 1884-1886. The blueprints are a modification from even older designs for the Henry
Henry County Courthouse (Ohio)
The Henry County Courthouse is an historic courthouse building in Napoleon, Ohio, United States. Designed in the Second Empire style, it was built in 1880 and added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 28, 1973.-See also:...
and Union County Courthouses.
The building is predominant in its setting. The entrance is reached by a flight of stairs and a landing running along the facade. A projecting portico with a high arched opening and arched windows greet you at the front door. The other windows are long rectangular panels. A balustrade runs across the balcony above, which is supported by Corinthian columns. A pediment rises above with the County seal.
A tower rises from the center of the building supporting the four faced clock and a dome capped with a statue of Justice. The statue was taken down during renovations, repaired and cleaned and then lifted to its spot by helicopter. Urns surmount the corners surrounding the base of the tower.
The facade has several portholes with heads staring out. Four represent the race of man, A Native American chief, an Asian, an African-American, and a Caucasian woman. Also included are pioneers and the age cycle of mankind, going from young to old. One porthole even contains a head familiar to William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon"...
.