The Gila County Courthouse in
Globe, Arizona is a four-story courthouse built in 1906, and adjacent three-story jail behind which many were hanged, built 1909. Today, it is the
Cobre Valley Center for the Arts.
Architecture
The courthouse is a composite of classical designs, but its dominant theme reflects the
Italian Renaissance
The Italian Renaissance ( it, Rinascimento ) was a period in Italian history covering the 15th and 16th centuries. The period is known for the initial development of the broader Renaissance culture that spread across Europe and marked the trans ...
style as interpreted by the architect, W.R. Norton, who was probably following the revival trend started by the
World's Columbian Exposition of 1893
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in
Chicago, Illinois
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. It is a symmetrical building with
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In classical architecture
Classical architecture usually denotes architecture which is more or less consciously derived from the principles of Greek and Roman architecture of classical antiquity, or sometimes even more specifically, from the ...
s rising to an ornate frieze and cornice. Classical details are also found above the main story windows and were along the roof-line, especially at the corners.
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The building exterior is constructed of locally quarried stone. Brick is used for interior bearing walls, and the floors and roof are framed and sheathed in wood. The classical details, including the
frieze,
cornice
In architecture, a cornice (from the Italian ''cornice'' meaning "ledge") is generally any horizontal decorative moulding that crowns a building or furniture element—for example, the cornice over a door or window, around the top edge of a ...
, and window details are of pressed metal.
See also
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List of historic properties in Globe, Arizona
References
{{National Register of Historic Places
Courthouses on the National Register of Historic Places in Arizona
Renaissance Revival architecture in Arizona
Government buildings completed in 1906
Buildings and structures in Globe, Arizona
National Register of Historic Places in Gila County, Arizona
Individually listed contributing properties to historic districts on the National Register in Arizona
1906 establishments in Arizona Territory