Lawrence County Courthouse in Ironton   Save
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Description: Reverse reads: "file 10-29-39. Ironton, O. Lawrence County Court House, built in 1906." The Lawrence County Courthouse, located at 111 South 4th Street in Ironton, was completed in 1908, after 2 years of construction. The NeoClassical (Greek Revival) style building was designed by architects Richards, McCarty & Bulford and replaced the previous 2-story brick building). Constructed by the contractor J. C. Unkefer & Company, the 3-story, cut-stone building topped with a large cupola, cost $150,000 to build. The grounds of the courthouse contain several items which serve as memorials to the history of Lawrence County. Flanking the front entrance are two howitzer cannons. A replica iron furnace serves as a reminder of Ironton's roll in the Hanging Rock region, which was a leading producer of charcoal and pig iron until more modern furnaces were built elsewhere, rendering the old iron furnaces obsolete. A replica of the Statue of Liberty was presented by the Boy Scouts of America in 1951. An annex costing $2.5 million dollars was built at the rear of the building in 1978. The 3 1/2 story addition is of contemporary design and connects to the original structure by a glass ramp. The courthouse also houses the Lawrence County Bar & Library View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B08F11_007_1
Subjects: Courthouses--Ohio--History. Ohio; Hanging Rock Iron Region (Ohio)
Places: Ironton (Ohio); Lawrence County (Ohio)