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Jackson County Courthouse
Art by: Chris Hytha
Story by: Mark Houser
Dedicating this government tower was the final official act of a county judge named Harry Truman before boarding a train to Washington to be sworn in as Missouri's newest senator. A decade later, he would take the oath of office as America's 33rd president.
Voters rejected a 1928 bond issue to fund construction of a new courthouse, but passed one to pay for a major road building initiative. Truman administered that project, and after he brought it in on time and under budget, the public rewarded his efficiency by passing the courthouse bond measure when it came up again on the ballot.
Truman drove across the country seeking civic buildings to inspire the committee of architects, and found a courthouse in Shreveport, Louisiana, that became a model for this. He also chose a sculptor for an equestrian statue of county namesake Andrew Jackson, and even went to Jackson's Tennessee mansion to measure the former president's clothes so his statue would be true to life.
Richly ornamented with friezes, carvings and a two-story entrance grille, the building also features lovely metalwork on its upper stories that conceals the barred windows of what used to be the county jail.
Highrises are the iconic elements of American cities. Reaching radical new heights in technological advancement, skyscrapers fused Classical, Renaissance, and Gothic motifs onto steel and defined a new architectural language with Art Deco and International.
The Highrises project reveals hidden details of remarkable buildings, including many that are underappreciated. The images showcase structures that reflect the values and ideals animating the early 20th century. The stories provide historical context and deepen our understanding of their importance and value.
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Jackson County Courthouse
Art by: Chris Hytha
Story by: Mark Houser
Dedicating this government tower was the final official act of a county judge named Harry Truman before boarding a train to Washington to be sworn in as Missouri's newest senator. A decade later, he would take the oath of office as America's 33rd president.
Voters rejected a 1928 bond issue to fund construction of a new courthouse, but passed one to pay for a major road building initiative. Truman administered that project, and after he brought it in on time and under budget, the public rewarded his efficiency by passing the courthouse bond measure when it came up again on the ballot.
Truman drove across the country seeking civic buildings to inspire the committee of architects, and found a courthouse in Shreveport, Louisiana, that became a model for this. He also chose a sculptor for an equestrian statue of county namesake Andrew Jackson, and even went to Jackson's Tennessee mansion to measure the former president's clothes so his statue would be true to life.
Richly ornamented with friezes, carvings and a two-story entrance grille, the building also features lovely metalwork on its upper stories that conceals the barred windows of what used to be the county jail.
Highrises are the iconic elements of American cities. Reaching radical new heights in technological advancement, skyscrapers fused Classical, Renaissance, and Gothic motifs onto steel and defined a new architectural language with Art Deco and International.
The Highrises project reveals hidden details of remarkable buildings, including many that are underappreciated. The images showcase structures that reflect the values and ideals animating the early 20th century. The stories provide historical context and deepen our understanding of their importance and value.
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