This one is obviously newer, as you can tell from both the physical mien of the building and the layout of the complex (if you could see it as I did).  I liked the way that they tried to pull off a pseudo-art deco style, but otherwise it doesn’t have that patina of age (and … Continue reading 573. Livingston, Livingston Parish (LA52) →

Welcome to the Parish of Tamanend!  They don’t have a “courthouse” here, they have a justice center.  I’m always a little questionable whether a justice center is the right place, but they have the county memorials out in the front courtyard, so I guess they have the best claim to it.  It’s quite modern so … Continue reading 572. Covington, St. Tammany Parish (LA51) →

This looked to me like the 60’s personified.  And I guess it was a little bit forward thinking at the time because it was erected in 1960.  This is also my sixth Washington County (or county equivalent), so there’s that.  Not that important a thing, but do we not keep track of weird stats?  Strangely … Continue reading 571. Franklinton, Washington Parish (LA50) →

I’m not going to even attempt to claim that I know how to pronounce Tangipahoa.  No doubt my non-native tongue will never get it quite right.  As for the courthouse, well, it’s a courthouse.  It’s not good.  It’s not bad.  It just is.  Alright, I’m leaning towards bad, but only just slightly leaning.  I’ve seen … Continue reading 570. Amite City, Tangipahoa Parish (LA49) →

I like these little art deco courthouses.  I wish there were more of them floating around.  In this case, the emphasis here was on “little”.  Well, relatively, that is.  It’s no flyspeck like Mosquero or anything, but it’s definitely smaller than the ones I’ve seen thus far (or really on the rest of this trip, … Continue reading 569. Greensburg, St. Helena Parish (LA48) →

I always love a beautifully whitewashed courthouse.  There’s something regal, dare I say, even pure, about it, even though there is very little in politics that could be considered pure, if anything…  It is written that those who follow their nature are following the Tao.  Those who are politicians by nature and follow that nature … Continue reading 568. Clinton, East Feliciana Parish (LA47) →

So, say what you like about Louisiana (and I most certainly do), their courthouses rarely disappoint. This old lady is lovely in brick with it's Palladian façade. Of course, there was a Confederate monument out front, but we knew where we were, no? The courthouse also deserves kudos for its extension, which not only copies … Continue reading 567. St. Francisville, West Feliciana Parish (LA46) →

I spent the night in nearby Lafayette so I could begin the day with chicken cracklins (which as far as I'm concerned are the greatest food in the entire state of Louisiana [yeah, I said it]), and then made my way here. The courthouse did not disappoint. Strikingly handsome in brick, no? I also like … Continue reading 566. New Roads, Pointe Coupee Parish (LA45) →

Anyone aware of the author's affections apprehends his aberrant attraction to any and all alliteration, above all in the appellations of articles. I did this for a pen. It is only fitting to eulogize another old friend. I first bought an umbrella all the way back in Fredericksburg. It was raining and I was unprepared, … Continue reading Ululation For An Umbrella →

Nice. I thought I was going to be done after Pueblo, but I was passing close enough that I figured I could slip one more in on the way back home. I pulled off the highway and into the center of whatever you call a place with only 3000 people. At least I had a … Continue reading 565. Walsenburg, Huerfano County (CO33) →