Clinton County Courthouse   Save
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Description: Caption reads: "Clinton County, Wilmington, O., Feb. 16, 1938. Court House." In 1915, Clinton County passed a resolution declaring a new courthouse was needed. During a competition, the design was awarded to plans submitted by the architectural firm of Weber, Werner & Adkins with a budget of $300,000 allotted to the project. The courthouse was dedicated in 1919 to much ceremony. The courthouse somewhat resembles the old U.S. Capitol before the Civil War additions. The rusticated foundation is hidden behind a balustrade that wraps around the entire structure. The ground floor consists of smooth stone and arched windows, each with a decorative keystone. The entrances are accessed by a small recessed portico with three large arches. Above the entrances are four colossal Corinthian columns inside a recessed panel. Rectangular windows spread out on either side of this panel, lighting the various rooms within. An entablature supports the flat roof and a balustrade lines the roof. Instead of a typical dome, the building is crowned by a large dome containing a skylight illuminating the stained-glass window inside. The courthouse is included in the Wilmington Commercial Historic District which was added to the National Register of Historic Places on 1982 View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B05F01_004_1
Subjects: Courthouses--Ohio; Historic buildings--Ohio; National Register of Historic Places
Places: Wilmington (Ohio); Clinton County (Ohio)