Ventura County Courthouse
historic building in Ventura, California used as City Hall
Wikimedia Commons category: Ventura County Courthouse
Wikipedia
English Ventura County Courthouse
The Ventura County Courthouse, known since 1974 as Ventura City Hall, is a historic building in Ventura, California. It is located on a hill at the top of California Street, overlooking the city's downtown district with views of the Santa Barbara Channel and Channel Islands. It was the first building in the City of Ventura to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places and has also received historic designations at the state, county, and city levels.
Built from 1912 to 1913, the Neoclassical courthouse was designed by the noted Los Angeles architect Albert C. Martin Sr. in a Beaux Arts style. The building's facade includes white glazed terra cotta panels and decorations, including 24 whimsical faces of Franciscan friars, fluted Doric columns, a copper-sheathed dome and cupola, and Roman-arched windows. The second-floor city council chambers (previously the building's courtroom) include carved mahogany woodwork, stained glass skylights, and arched windows overlooking the city and ocean.
The courthouse was expanded in the early 1930s with the construction of an annex off the building's west wing. In 1968, the building was declared structurally unsound and county workers relocated. The City of Ventura purchased the building from the County and renovated it at a cost of approximately $3.4 million. The building has served as Ventura City Hall since 1974.
Source: Ventura County Courthouse
Wikivoyage
Russian Здание суда
Здание суда было построено в 1912 году архитектором Альбертом Мартином старшим в стиле неоклассицизма, сейчас его занимает мэрия. Считается, что это одно из лучших зданий этого стиля в Калифорнии. Фасад здания украшен терракотовыми барельефами, изображающими цветы, свитки и другие структуры. Перед мэрией стоит памятник Хуниперо Серра.
Nearby
Father Serra statues | 99 m |
Majestic Ventura Theatre | 239 m |
Mission San Buenaventura | 554 m |
San Miguel Chapel Site | 641 m |
Ventura | 934 m |
Ventura Pier | 934 m |
San Buenaventura State Beach | 2.1 km |
Ventura City Beach | 2.9 km |
Emma Wood State Beach | 3.1 km |
Ventura | 3.9 km |