Cuyahoga County Courthouse, Cleveland
Cuyahoga County Courthouse dates to 1906 and features a Beaux Arts style. The exterior uses pink granite sourced from Milford, Massachusetts. Arched and recessed windows and doors with protruding keystones. Fluted Ionic columns and arched windows are over the front entrance, allowing a lot of natural light into the building.
Bronze statues of Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson, designed by Austrian-born American sculptor Karl Bitter, greet visitors at the front entrance. Daniel Chester French statues of Edward I and John Hampden are also present, as well as a statue featuring Alfred the Great. This artwork highlights the importance of the legal system dating back to ancient times.
In addition to statuary and friezes, the courthouse is also host to impressive murals that depict the application of the law from ancient through more modern times. Marble halls help provide more of a sense of grandeur and reflect the natural lighting beautifully. When you visit this courthouse, you'll come away with a new appreciation for what goes on in courts.
Bronze statues of Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson, designed by Austrian-born American sculptor Karl Bitter, greet visitors at the front entrance. Daniel Chester French statues of Edward I and John Hampden are also present, as well as a statue featuring Alfred the Great. This artwork highlights the importance of the legal system dating back to ancient times.
In addition to statuary and friezes, the courthouse is also host to impressive murals that depict the application of the law from ancient through more modern times. Marble halls help provide more of a sense of grandeur and reflect the natural lighting beautifully. When you visit this courthouse, you'll come away with a new appreciation for what goes on in courts.
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Sight Name: Cuyahoga County Courthouse
Sight Location: Cleveland, USA (See walking tours in Cleveland)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Sight Location: Cleveland, USA (See walking tours in Cleveland)
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