Lucas County Courthouse and Jail

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Lucas County Courthouse and Jail
700 Adams Street, exterior views, 2019 - DPLA - be6ce9065bd97702f7112f9968d932dc (page 6).jpg
Southwest facade
Lucas County Courthouse and Jail
LocationCourthouse Sq. and 810--814 Jackson, Toledo, Ohio
Coordinates 41°39′19″N83°32′14″W / 41.65528°N 83.53722°W / 41.65528; -83.53722
Area6 acres (2.4 ha)
Built1896
Architect David L. Stine; Dun, Perley & Co.
NRHP reference No. 73002295 [1]
Added to NRHPMay 11, 1973

The Lucas County Courthouse is an architecturally-significant courthouse in downtown Toledo, Ohio, located at 700 Adams Street. [2] The courthouse first opened in 1897. [3] It was designed by David L. Stine, and the contractors were Dun, Perley & Co. [4] [5] .

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The courthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. [2]

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
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  3. http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G1-167634496.html [ dead link ]
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  5. Lucas County Courthouse and Jail_5/11/1973 — Р. 2.
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