>It's hard to describe the feelings this place evokes without resorting to trite expressions that don't do it justice.
All images © 2006 by Robert E. Pence
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Jefferson County Courthouse, built 1867
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Simple elegance, impeccably cared for
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Wonderful ornate iron work
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Appropriate infill
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If this were mine, I might be nervous about ...
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... these. I guess the couple of sharp turns coming into town have already slowed them down, though. They sure do rattle windows with their engine brakes.
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This is steeper than it looks in the photo. I'll bet those bricks are treacherous with a light coat of snow or ice.
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Steps! Not quite as steep or long as some in Cincinnati, but still a pretty good climb.
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The window replacement leaves me kind of ... meh! ..., but it looks like the place might have been kind of rough before rehab, so overall I give it a thumbs-up. Vertical board-and-batten siding is one of my favorite historic architectural features.
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A few photos I found from a brief visit in 2000
