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This county seat was built in 1900 as a
testament to community maturity. Fairmont was no longer subordinate
to the urban centers of Clarksburg and Morgantown, but had achieved
financial prosperity as a center of the northern coal and gas
industries. Only the second building to be used as the courthouse,
the first was removed in preparation for this building. Designed by
Yost and Packard of Columbus, Ohio, this Beaux Arts styled building
uses various classical ornamentation on the exterior, including the
Corinthian order for the series of fluted columns supporting the
porticoes. Within the tympanum are decorative figures of scales, an
eagle with outstretched wings, a mining car, a shovel and a male
figure representing justice, power, agriculture and mining. The
building’s dome is capped by a classical figure holding the
scales of justice. The Sheriff’s Residence is adjacent to the
Courthouse and was also designed by Yost and Packard. In response
to recent signs of deterioration and structural failure, the County
has initiated steps to repair and stabilize the Courthouse dome,
clock tower, balustrade, roofing and cornice. Using Survey and
Planning Grant funding from the State Historic Preservation Office,
the county will prioritize repairs and develop construction
documents for the dome, clock tower and balustrade. -- SMP |
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