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ID Number |
84003153 |
Historic Name |
MAJOR COUNTY COURTHOUSE |
Description of Significance |
THE MAJOR COUNTY COURTHOUSE IN FAIRVIEW WAS DESIGNED BY THE ARCHITECTURAL FIRM OF TONINI AND BRAMBLET AND IS A GOOD EXAMPLE OF THEIR USE OF CLASSICAL DESIGN ELEMENTS FOR PUBLIC BUILDINGS. THIS FOUR STORY RECTANGULAR BUILDING IS CLAD IN FACED STONE BLOCKS. THE FIRST FLOOR IS RUSTICATED. THE MAIN ENTRANCEWAY IS CENTERED AND RECESSED IN A ROMAN ARCH. IT HAS DOUBLE WOODEN DOORS WITH GLASS UPPER PANELS AND A FAN LIGHT ABOVE THE DOORS. THE CENTRAL PORTION OF THE FRONT FACADE PROJECTS SLIGHTLY AND IS ACCENTED BY TWO TUSCAN COLUMNS AND TWO TUSCAN PILASTER. THE OTHER THREE SIDES OF THE BUILDING HAVE SIMILAR PILASTERS. A PROJECTING CORNICE AND LOW PARAPET SURMOUNT THE FRIEZE. AN ATTIC STORY HOUSES THE JAIL. THE BUILDING HAS A FLAT ROOF. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 8/23/84. |
Current Name |
SAME |
Address |
COURTHOUSE SQUARE |
City |
FAIRVIEW |
County |
MAJOR |
Lot |
7-18 |
Block |
75 |
Current Section |
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Township |
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Range |
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Type |
BUILDING |
Historic Function |
GOVERNMENT: COURTHOUSE |
Current Function |
GOVERNMENT: COURTHOUSE |
Area Significance 1 |
ARCHITECTURE |
Area Significance 2 |
POLITICS/GOVERNMENT |
Date Prepared |
CA 1984 |
Year Built |
1928 |
Original Site |
YES |
Architect/Builder |
D.C. BASS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY - BUILDER ; TONINI AND BRAMBLET - ARCHITECTS |
Architectural Style |
NEOCLASSICAL; RENAISSANCE REVIVAL |
Roof Material |
UNCOLLECTED |
Wall Material |
STONE |
Window Material |
WOOD |
Door Material |
WOOD |
Decorative Details |
ATTIC STORY, FRONT HAS TWO TUSCAN COLUMNS AND TWO TUSCAN PILASTERS |
Condition |
GOOD |
Comments |
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Restricted |
N |
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