Coshocton County Courthouse, local government building in the United States
The Coshocton County Courthouse is a brick building in the Second Empire style erected in the 1870s and located on Main Street, featuring red brick walls with stone trim and a distinctive mansard roof. The five-story structure includes dormer windows, a central clock tower with decorative ironwork, arched windows on the upper floors, and wide interior hallways with cast iron staircases.
The courthouse was built between 1873 and 1875 after Coshocton County was established in 1811 and the original courthouse from 1824 became too small for the growing population. The bell originally housed in the earlier building was relocated to the new roof, where it continues to function as a symbol of the town's continuity.
The courthouse is cherished by the community as a symbol of local identity and has hosted significant public gatherings and ceremonies over the years. Its central position makes it a gathering point where residents and visitors appreciate both its architectural details and connection to the town's heritage.
The building is easily accessible as it stands on Main Street in the town center surrounded by public areas where you can walk around freely. Visitors can view the exterior at any time, with daytime visits offering the clearest views of the clock tower and architectural features.
A large mural painted in 1908 inside the courtroom depicts a historic meeting between British Colonel Henry Bouquet and Native Americans near the Walhonding River and served as artist Arthur William Wolfle's first painting. The thirty-foot composition uses vibrant colors to tell a key founding moment of the town and remains one of the building's most noted features.
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