Allegheny County Courthouse

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Structure in general

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Facts

• An outstanding example of the Richardson Romanesque style, the complex is dominated by a tall turreted tower.
• Three murals by Vincent Nesbert - Triumph of Justice, Industry, and Peace - decorate the lobby.
• Built around a large landscaped courtyard.
• The building's design is medieval in character, with steep slate roofs, massive walls of Worcester granite, turrets and arched windows.
• Fire Insurance maps indicate the courthouse's tower is 250 feet.
• The courthouse building is connected with the Allegheny County Jail by a "Bridge of Sighs" over Ross Street to the east.