Architecture Features
"Built in 1877 at a cost of $45,201 the Davis County courthouse is an outstanding example of Second Empire architecture with its distinctive mansard roof and dormer windows. The structure measures approximately 97 by 87 feet with walls made of red brick covered by a sandstone veneer. Surmounted by a statue of the "Lady of Justice", the belfry tower raises the total height to over 123 feet. The tower houses the original 1876 Seth Thomas clock and an immense 1878 Kimberley bell that was also rung in the early days as a fire alarm.
The design was the work of architect T. J. Tolan of Indiana, considered at the time to be the most successful in this style courthouse. The courthouse has grown to become a familiar symbol of Davis County and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974."
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Lady Justice Statue |
Lady Justice Statue |
Clock Tower and Belfry |
Clock Tower and Belfry |
Clock Tower & Roof Detail |
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Roof Detail |
Roof Detail |
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Roof Detail |
Roof Detail |
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Roof Detail |
Roof Detail |
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Roof Detail |
Roof Detail |
Roof Detail |
Roof Detail |
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Roof Detail |
Roof Detail |
Roof Detail |
Roof Detail |
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Roof Detail |
Rotten Timber Inside |
Double Windows |
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Cornerstones |
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Cornerstones |
Restored Steps |
Foundation |
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