1905 Washington County Court House Marietta OH Postcard (UDB)

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.