Ashland County Courthouse (Ohio)

Infobox nrhp
name = Ashland County Courthouse

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caption = Ashland County Courthouse in downtown Ashland, Ohio.
location = Ashland, Ohio
architect = Vernon Redding cite web|url=http://www.nr.nps.gov/|title=National Register Information System|date=2007-06-30|work=National Register of Historic Places|publisher=National Park Service]
architecture = Classical Revival
added = 1979-12-21
governing_body = Local
refnum = 79003786

Ashland County Courthouse was constructed from 1928-1929 on West 2nd Street in Ashland, Ohio. The courthouse was designed by Vernon Redding on the site of the original courthouse.

The first courthouse dates from 1853 and was made of brick with wood trimming. Large Corinthian columns lined the front and Corinthian pilasters lined the sides. Large rectangular windows lit the interior with abundant light. A tower rose gracefully above the sloped roof and ended in a small spire. The old county jail was built next door and was a simple stone structure.

The design of the current courthouse showcases the popular style of the late 1920's with clean lines and flat smooth stone. The solid face is disrupted by a central projection with large pilasters lining the entrance. The flat roof is relatively unadorned with a large skylight hidden by the balustrade lining the edges.

Historic uses

*Courthouse

References

*County Courthouses of Ohio by Susan W. Thrane