Muskingum County Courthouse
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The Muskingum County Courthouse is a historic building in Zanesville, Ohio. It was designed by T.B. Townsend
and H. E. Myer, and built in 1877 with stone, brick, and slate in an Italianate architecture
style. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
and is located at 4th and Main Streets.
The site served as the capitol of Ohio from October 1, 1810, until May 1, 1812, and the 9th and 10th sessions of the Ohio General Assembly
met here at the building that was formerly at the site before those sessions were returned to Chillicothe
in May 1812. The former building on the site was then used as the Muskingum County Courthouse until current one was constructed in 1874. The 1809 date stone from the old building was incorporated into the new building and may be seen over the front steps.
Townsend was also involved in the building of the third Tuscarawas County Courthouse
designed by architect Thomas Boyd
and Wood County Courthouse and Jail
.
T.B. Townsend
T.B. Townsend was a farmer and building company owner. He had one of "the most extensive and well-improved farms in" Marion County, Ohio at the start of the 20th Century, the Rockland Farm. He was also president of T. B...
and H. E. Myer, and built in 1877 with stone, brick, and slate in an Italianate architecture
Italianate architecture
The Italianate style of architecture was a distinct 19th-century phase in the history of Classical architecture. In the Italianate style, the models and architectural vocabulary of 16th-century Italian Renaissance architecture, which had served as inspiration for both Palladianism and...
style. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
and is located at 4th and Main Streets.
The site served as the capitol of Ohio from October 1, 1810, until May 1, 1812, and the 9th and 10th sessions of the Ohio General Assembly
Ohio General Assembly
The Ohio General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Ohio. It consists of the 99-member Ohio House of Representatives and the 33-member Ohio Senate...
met here at the building that was formerly at the site before those sessions were returned to Chillicothe
Chillicothe
Chillicothe is the name of some places in the United States of America:*Chillicothe, Ohio**Chillicothe Turnpike*Chillicothe, Illinois*Chillicothe, Iowa*Chillicothe, Missouri*Chillicothe, Texas...
in May 1812. The former building on the site was then used as the Muskingum County Courthouse until current one was constructed in 1874. The 1809 date stone from the old building was incorporated into the new building and may be seen over the front steps.
Townsend was also involved in the building of the third Tuscarawas County Courthouse
Tuscarawas County Courthouse
The Tuscarawas County Courthouse is located at 125 East High Avenue in New Philadelphia, Ohio. The courthouse was constructed by Thomas Boyd in 1882 in the Classical Revival style. An expansion was added in 1990 to alleviate the needs of a growing population and blends in with the older structure....
designed by architect Thomas Boyd
Thomas Boyd
Thomas Boyd may refer to:*Thomas Boyd , former American football player*Thomas Boyd , Irish poet*Thomas A. Boyd , U.S...
and Wood County Courthouse and Jail
Wood County Courthouse and Jail
The Wood County Courthouse and Jail, located in Bowling Green, Ohio, USA, is Wood County's third courthouse. It was built after citizens decided to move the county seat from Perrysburg to Bowling Green. Ground was broken on November 28, 1893, and the cornerstone was laid on July 4, 1894...
.