Photos of Indiana's Historic Courthouses, along with some others
Well, it’s time to talk about a courthouse in Ohio again, and I can’t think of any more qualified than Allen County’s in Lima. It houses courts within the boundaries of the Buckeye State, so let’s get started! The most direct route from my house in Muncie to Lima is to take IN-67 to the […]
Read More Allen County, Ohio- Lima (1882-)I’m getting bad at burying the lede here, so today we’ll talk about the Champaign County Courthouse in Urbana, Ohio. There is tons of information about historic courthouses out there, but the treatment of the modern courthouses that dot these parts has long been a source of aggravation for me. There just isn’t that much […]
Read More Champaign County, Ohio- Urbana (1956-)I used to hate additions to historic buildings. I couldn’t believe the crass ways architects added onto those local treasures! Of course, it eventually occurred to me that the people who most often frequent an old building for business, work, or whatever are probably the least likely to appreciate its historic details but are likely […]
Read More Union County, Ohio- Marysville (1883-)If Ohio’s courthouses tend to dance forward and slap me with a pair of sardines, Miami County’s walloped me right in the head with a trout. Good God, the building is incredible! See for yourself while I climb out of the water. As of this writing (New Years’ Eve), I’ve been to 160 counties across […]
Read More Miami County, Ohio- Troy (1885-)Here are the best posts I wrote about during this dismal year. Aren’t I clever? Ha. The new year is nearly upon us, so I wanted to recap 2020’s best posts. Wait- these were originally ‘posted’ last year? Aww, you’re no fun. I live in Muncie, where we’ve had two new courthouses since 1969 and […]
Read More 2020’s Greatest Courthousery Posts