What goes on inside a U.S. courthouse?This 1909 structure has housed offices of U.S. congressmen, the IRS, FBI, U.S. Department of Agriculture and of course, federal district court. All those offices aren't necessarily still there, but the courtrooms see use upon occasion. Its scales of justice have weighed evidence in drug trials, voting and mail fraud cases, voting district changes and the city's fight for the return of Craig Air Force Base land.
The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. The arch honors Selma's two U.S. senators, John Tyler Morgan and Edmund Winston Pettus, who both served Alabama at the same time.
Beautiful framing, lovely picture! I know some US Courthouses (in NYC) and several other Courthouses around the world; they're usually this imposing!
ReplyDeleteNice photo. Excellent narrative. As I looked at the arch I noticed the one keystone is a different color. If it is limestone, and I bet it is, this might be an indication that the limestone has become what we call, "rotten," and will crumble away and the arch will come down. Hopefully not on someone's head.
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ReplyDeleteThat's a keen observation about the arch, Mr. Lincoln. Thank you very much, and I will notify federal authorities immediately!
I love the perspective in this picture, and the lovely warm colour of the stone.
ReplyDeletean imposing structure displayed with a wonderful perspective!
ReplyDeleteInteresting shooting angle! I like that building and the arch.
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