Hancock County Courthouse

Introduction

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Hancock County's Third Courthouse was built in 1886 and still stands today.

Images

Courthouse in 1888

Courthouse postcard

Building the Courthouse 1886

Backstory and Context

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Hancock County's third Courthouse was designed by Weary & Kramer, and was built in 1886 by William Campfield. A notable feature of the building is the use of the space at the ends of halls for offices. The courthouse was built on the same lot as the Second courthouse.

Sources

PaulBauman, Pat. Paul, Rosalinda. Divided By A River: A History of Downtown Findlay. Findlay, Ohio. Allegra Print & Imaging, 2007.