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: Divided Back
Decade: 1900s (1907)
City: Marietta
State: Ohio
Country: United States of America
Topics: County Courthouses, Neoclassical Architecture, Clock Towers, Civic Buildings
Artist Photographer: Unknown
Condition: Uncirculated
Orientation: Vertical (Portrait)
Publisher: C. E. Wheelock and Co
Printer: Printed in Leipzig Germany
Additional Information
This postcard was published by C. E. Wheelock and Company of Peoria Illinois and Leipzig Germany as indicated by the printed credit on the reverse. The card was manufactured in Leipzig Germany which was a global hub for high quality lithography during the early twentieth century. It features an exclusive importer stamp box from Wheelock in green ink depicting a wheel logo. The building itself was designed by Samuel Hannaford and Sons and completed in 1901 standing at the corner of Putnam and Second Streets.
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