So, how many Washington Counties does this make now? Checking through the archives, this makes number four. It's a nice courthouse, though it seems a bit like a large house with a tower on it. Of course, at the time, I didn't have a particular opinion on it, primarily because at that time of the … Continue reading 546. Akron, Washington County (CO15) →

Being from Texas, I don't usually find myself keeping up with the goings on of Connecticut radio (let's face it: the state is smaller than Brewster County). That being said, the Wednesday August 4th episode of The Colin McEnroe Show is going to be about "Treasure Hunts", and I'm going to be part of a … Continue reading A Face Made For Radio →

Alright, I can't remember the last time I saw a courthouse quite like this. It was quite unexpected, especially the lighting. I don't know if it was supposed to be red, white, and blue for independence Day or if it was a multi-colored for the end of Pride Month, but either way kudos for Sterling. … Continue reading 545. Sterling, Logan County (CO14) →

Not a bad look. Not at all... Of course, I could do without the giant light there, but meh. I liked the colonnade/atrium feel of it. The big central area made it feel more open and inviting. Sure, it takes away from the interior space that can be used, but there's something to be said … Continue reading 544. Sidney, Cheyenne County (NE07) →

I was (and still am) more than a little curious about the blue lights on the front. I don't ever remember seeing them at another courthouse. I'm not aware of this being some sort of dark sky preserve like in West Texas and parts of New Mexico and Colorado, and I know for a fact … Continue reading 543. Chappell, Deuel County (NE06) →

If this isn't a WPA courthouse, I'll eat a hat! A hat made of food, mind you, but a hat none the less... I know that I occasionally complain about how courthouses don't do this kind of interesting carving and scrollwork anymore. Why is it that nobody has made some kind of mold or stamp … Continue reading 542. Julesburg, Sedgwick County (CO13) →

I wish I could say that I was torn about this courthouse, but I’m not.  NO.  Just plain NO.  It’s like there’s something especially wrong with it.  Sure, the little flash of color is nice, but that’s the best thing I can say about it.  It’s not aesthetically pleasing, nor is it brutally functional (which … Continue reading 541. Ogallala, Keith County (NE05) →

This reminds me a little of Chase County, but a little less so. It's stout and angular (though not quite as much), but it also has crosses, setting off that church/state thing. The columns, oddly enough, soften it a little bit, which is not something that you think of classical architectural features doing, but there … Continue reading 540. Grant, Perkins County (NE04) →

This courthouse is really, really angular. So much so that I had me thinking about the angles and curves of most courthouses, which is funny because courthouses are not exactly renowned for their round and circular natures. And yet this one, with its peaks and hard edges, felt like it might accidentally cut me if … Continue reading 539. Imperial, Chase County (NE03) →

I like this courthouse. It's sturdy but not ostentatious, humble but with the slightest bit of flair and color. And that tiny big of carving and scrollwork is just that little bit of detail that makes it jump out a bit from other similar buildings. It's like a secret smile or a lingering hint of … Continue reading 538. Holyoke, Phillips County (CO12) →