Miami County Courthouse (Ohio)

The Miami County Courthouse is an historic building in Troy, Ohio, United States. Built from 1885 to 1888,[3] it was designed by noted Ohio (and later New York) architect Joseph W. Yost, who also designed the similar Belmont County Courthouse built at the same time in St. Clairsville. It has high arched windows and Corinthian columns supporting the outthrust corners and main entrance. A flight of stairs runs to the main entrance. The central pediment rests on an arch supported by Corinthian columns. The corners of the building thrust out and support a pediment, on top of each rests a tower crowned with an urn-shaped finial. A central tower rises from the middle of the building supporting the clock tower and dome, and a statue of justice stands at the very top.[1]

Miami County Courthouse and Power Station
Taken May 2000
Miami County Courthouse (Ohio) is located in Ohio
Miami County Courthouse (Ohio)
Miami County Courthouse (Ohio) is located in the United States
Miami County Courthouse (Ohio)
Map
Interactive map showing the location of Miami County Courthouse
LocationTroy, Ohio
Coordinates40°2′27″N 84°12′18″W / 40.04083°N 84.20500°W / 40.04083; -84.20500
Built1885-1888
ArchitectJoseph W. Yost; Builder:T.B. Townsend
Architectural styleBeaux Arts
NRHP reference No.75001490 [1]
Added to NRHPMay 30, 1975
Detail of the western clock face and the statue representing agriculture[2]

On May 30, 1975, the courthouse along with the power station to the north were added to the National Register of Historic Places as the Miami County Courthouse and Power Station.[1]

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References edit

  1. ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. ^ https://www.troytrib.com/papers/02-03-16.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  3. ^ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination Form: The Miami County Court House and Power Station" (PDF). 1975. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2024-03-06. Retrieved 2024-03-06.

Further reading edit

  • County Courthouses of Ohio by Susan W. Thrane
  • County Records of Miami County, Ohio Miami County, Ohio