Monroe County Courthouse (Ohio)

Monroe County Courthouse
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Monroe County Courthouse
Location	Main St. in Woodsfield, Ohio
Coordinates	39°45′46″N 81°6′59″W / 39.76278°N 81.11639°W / 39.76278; -81.11639Coordinates: 39°45′46″N 81°6′59″W / 39.76278°N 81.11639°W / 39.76278; -81.11639
Built	1905
Architect	Samuel Hannaford & Sons
Architectural style	Classical Revival
NRHP Reference #	80003168[1]
Added to NRHP	July 21, 1980

The Monroe County Courthouse is located in Woodsfield, Ohio and is one of few courthouses located in a town square. The building is of red brick with yellow brick quions, pillars and pediments, which are said to represent the colors of fall in the surrounding countryside. The main entrance is reached by a small flight of stairs between Ionic columns and a pediment of fine arched stone.

The courthouse has one of ten largest clocks in the world, which can be seen from miles away. Its four faces were installed in 1908 by Howard Clock Company of New York. The cost of the clock was $2,775.

The dome of the courthouse was once a bright copper plating, but was removed due to public dissatisfaction.

References

Further reading

• County Courthouses of Ohio by Susan W. Thrane

External links

• Description on the county website

National Register of Historic Places in Monroe County, Ohio Properties First United Methodist Church Foreaker Covered Bridge Frederick Kindleberger Stone House and Barn Hollister-Parry House Knowlton Covered Bridge Monroe Bank Monroe County Courthouse William C. Mooney House Walter Ring House and Mill Site Salem Church See also: National Register of Historic Places listings in Monroe County, Ohio and List of National Historic Landmarks in Ohio