Wednesday, February 23, 2011

a courthouse

Throughout the midwest you'll find courthouses,
most dating to the late 1800's.
I'm always surprised at the grandeur 
of these buildings.  


Even in the smallest, most rural county seats
such as Hartford City, Indiana,
it seems an attempt was made to make the courthouse
the town's crown jewel.
On Saturday we passed through Hartford City on our way home
from celebrating Katie's birthday.
The courthouse was stunning to me,
illuminated and rising into the cold Indiana dusk.


So many little jewels in our great country.
I love discovering them.

Blackford County, Indiana:
established 1838 
2010 population: 12,766
Courthouse completed: 1895
entered on National Historic Register, 1980
(Wikipedia)


4 comments:

Karen Dawkins said...

From cows to courthouses...
The month of February, brought to you by the letter "C"

Barb said...

haha you're funny.

-d said...

I definitely think Delaware's courthouse is absolutely beautiful, and Kenton's is lovely in the winter with the Christmas lights.

Barb said...

Haven't seen Kenton's, but Delaware's is a gem, for sure.