1892
The Kent Co. Court House is an example of the Richardsonian Romanesque style of architecture popular for public buildings in the 1880s. The main entrance of the court house on Crescent St. featured six Romanesque style arches. The front steps of the building are still under construction in the photo, and building materials are visible in the foreground. One of the men, in the group at the right lower corner, sit on a wooden cask.
| Title | Kent County Court House, Main Entrance |
|---|---|
| Date | 1892 |
| Current Address | Demolished during 1960s urban renewal project |
| Pre 1912 Address | Crescent, Ottawa, and Kent Streets |
| Architect | Sydney J. Osgood |
| Contractor | Western Construction Co., Detroit |
| Date Constructed | 1892 |
| Original Owner | Kent County, MI |
| Original Use | County Court House |
| Neighborhood | Downtown |
| Notes | Title by cataloger. Dedicated July 4, 1892; cornerstone laid 1889 |
| Collection | Ephemera Collection, #216, History & Special Collections Dept., Archives, Grand Rapids Public Library |
| Rights | Reproduction and copyright information regarding this image is available from Grand Rapids History & Special Collections, Archives, Grand Rapids Public Library, Grand Rapids, MI |
| Location |  |
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