The original was torn down the same year the current one was erected; 1966. Reason for replacement: the old courthouse wouldn’t have been able to withstand a ~7.0 earthquake.
Novusodsays
The replacement does have some retro-futuristic appeal to it. This could have been a lot worse.
greer1030says
Slight irony that it was torn down the same year that the National Historic Preservation Act became law.
Hepp-catsays
I kinda dig the new one
Pinkamenarchysays
I’m gonna be honest here. I don’t think we’re missing anything amazing here. the original building is one in a million that look exactly like it.
sifumokungsays
Meet Judge Jetson.
tonykubacaksays
Not saying the original should have been torn down… but this new one is an upgrade and is now also a treasure.
Remseey2907says
As a European to see this in the US happening, this hurts me. Simply because in the new world neoclassicism used to be the main style. Nowhere neoclassicism flourished more than in the US.
CrotchWolfsays
Architecturally the current building is pretty nice looking.
LookAtTheFlowers says
The original was torn down the same year the current one was erected; 1966. Reason for replacement: the old courthouse wouldn’t have been able to withstand a ~7.0 earthquake.
Novusod says
The replacement does have some retro-futuristic appeal to it. This could have been a lot worse.
greer1030 says
Slight irony that it was torn down the same year that the National Historic Preservation Act became law.
Hepp-cat says
I kinda dig the new one
Pinkamenarchy says
I’m gonna be honest here. I don’t think we’re missing anything amazing here. the original building is one in a million that look exactly like it.
sifumokung says
Meet Judge Jetson.
tonykubacak says
Not saying the original should have been torn down… but this new one is an upgrade and is now also a treasure.
Remseey2907 says
As a European to see this in the US happening, this hurts me. Simply because in the new world neoclassicism used to be the main style. Nowhere neoclassicism flourished more than in the US.
CrotchWolf says
Architecturally the current building is pretty nice looking.