About This Vintage Postcard
There is a profound sense of civic pride in seeing the grand architectural scale of a courthouse that once stood as the literal and metaphorical center of community life. This color tinted postcard features the Washington County Court House in Marietta, Ohio a magnificent stone building defined by its towering multi tiered clock tower and classic neoclassical design. The sturdy and imposing presence of this landmark reflects the era deep commitment to the beauty and permanence of local government in one of Ohio oldest cities.
Details
Era: Undivided Back
Decade: 1900s (1905)
City: Marietta
State: Ohio
Country: United States of America
Topics: County Courthouses, Neoclassical Architecture, Clock Towers, Civic Buildings
Artist Photographer: The Rotograph Co.
Condition: Circulated (Postmarked 1921)
Orientation: Vertical (Portrait)
Publisher: The Rotograph Co.
Printer: The Rotograph Co.
Additional Information
This card was produced by The Rotograph Co. of New York City and carries a copyright date of 1905 as noted in the lower left corner. It was printed during the undivided back era from 1901 to 1907 when postal regulations required the entire reverse side to be used for the address only. The building itself was designed by Samuel Hannaford and Sons and completed in 1901. While printed early in the century this specific card remained unused until it was finally posted in 1921.
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