Marion County Courthouse Faces
1884 / David W. Gibbs / Marion
Ten sandstone faces carved along the front and side of the Marion County Courthouse in Marion, Ohio. The building was designed by architect David W. Gibbs in 1884. The faces are said to represent the races of man, pioneer spirt, and the ages of man, including one that resembles William Shakespeare.
Location: Marion County Courthouse, 100 N Main St
Title
Marion County Courthouse Faces
Description
Ten sandstone faces carved along the front and side of the Marion County Courthouse in Marion, Ohio. The building was designed by architect David W. Gibbs in 1884. The faces are said to represent the races of man, pioneer spirt, and the ages of man, including one that resembles William Shakespeare.
Creator
Date
1884
Subject
Source
https://www.ohiomemory.org/digital/collection/p267401coll32/id/6147
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marion_County_Courthouse_(Ohio)#cite_note-thrane-2
Identifier
1831
Location City
Location County
Location Site
Location Street
100 N Main St
Location Type
Installation Date
1884
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- View Western Side of South-Facing Wall Faces, Marion County Courthouse [image/jpeg]
- View Eastern Side of South-Facing Wall Faces, Marion County Courthouse [image/jpeg]
- View of Southern End of West-Facing Wall Faces, Marion County Courthouse [image/jpeg]
- View North Side of West Facing Wall Faces, Marion County Courthouse [image/jpeg]
![View Western Side of South-Facing Wall Faces, Marion County Courthouse [image/jpeg]](http://www.oos.sculpturecenter.org/files/original/5e1a3c237c775330476bd42e8bfdcba5.JPG){kind=link}
![View Eastern Side of South-Facing Wall Faces, Marion County Courthouse [image/jpeg]](http://www.oos.sculpturecenter.org/files/original/4bd3069b6bb01b76e2a761dbebb48cb1.JPG){kind=link}
![View of Southern End of West-Facing Wall Faces, Marion County Courthouse [image/jpeg]](http://www.oos.sculpturecenter.org/files/original/3efecbd94f511f1dd3b75c572fcfab00.JPG){kind=link}
![View North Side of West Facing Wall Faces, Marion County Courthouse [image/jpeg]](http://www.oos.sculpturecenter.org/files/original/27a5080151a2d321eca4dc727acbf46e.JPG){kind=link}