Summit County Courthouse (Ohio) facts for kids
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Summit County Courthouse and Annex
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| Location | 209 S. High St., Akron, Ohio |
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| Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Built | 1908 |
| Architect | J. Milton Dyer |
| Architectural style | Second Renaissance Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 74001625 |
| Added to NRHP | October 15, 1974 |
The Summit County Courthouse is an important building in Akron, Ohio. It is located at 209 South High Street. This courthouse was built between 1905 and 1908.
It was designed by a famous architect named J. Milton Dyer. He was from Cleveland, Ohio. The building's style is called Second Renaissance Revival. This means it looks like buildings from the Renaissance period in Europe, but with a new twist.
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What is a Courthouse?
A courthouse is a special building where legal cases are heard. It is where judges work and trials happen. People go to a courthouse to solve disagreements or when laws have been broken.
Design and Art
The Summit County Courthouse has beautiful art. A sculptor named Herman Matzen created two large statues. These statues are called Justice and Law. They are seated figures that represent important ideas.
- Justice often holds scales, showing fairness.
- Law represents the rules that everyone must follow.
You can also see two strong lion statues. They guard the front of the building on South High Street. These lions make the courthouse look very grand and important.
The Architect and Sculptor
J. Milton Dyer and Herman Matzen worked together on other projects too. They also designed the Lake County Courthouse. That building is in Painesville, Ohio, and was finished in 1909. It shows how well they worked as a team.
A Historic Building
The Summit County Courthouse is considered a very important historical place. In 1974, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This is a list of buildings, sites, and objects that are important in American history. Being on this list helps protect the building for future generations.
Images for kids
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The statue of Law by Herman Matzen.
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The statue of Justice by Herman Matzen.
