Courthouse The courthouse is designed in a
Beaux-Arts style, common among public buildings in the early 20th century. The original portion of the building is rectangular and built of combed
granite. Two wings were built onto the rear of the building, which were later enclosed in the middle. At the center of the façade is a
hexastyle portico with
Corinthian columns supporting a
denticulated triangular
pediment. A
medallion with a clock adorns the pediment. Three entry doors, since replaced with modern medal-frame doors, are separated by Corinthian
pilasters and topped with a simple
lintel. The doors are flanked by semi-domed
niches. On the second floor, three sets of three stacked windows sit above the entry. Windows on the front of the building outside the portico are sets of three one-over-one double-hung windows on each floor. The second floor windows each have decorative
sills, and
relief panels sit below. Windows on the east and west sides of the building, including the wing additions, have only two windows per set. Entries are finished similarly to the front, Corinthian pilasters supporting a bracketed
cornice. The interior is centered on an octagonal
atrium, with floors of white
marble and walls of grey marble with gold leaf accents. A Y-shaped staircase at the rear of the atrium leads to a second-floor gallery and offices.
Jail The jail is a two-story, T-shaped, red brick structure with
Italianate details. It features a
parapet roof with a
bracketed eave, simulating a
mansard roof.
Quoins on the building corners, dentils between the brackets, and decorative green and white tile panels provide ornamentation to the building. The main entry, facing the rear of the courthouse, is on a porch treated similarly to the rest of the building. ==See also==