The county courthouse in Columbus, Ohio, fills the view as a large stone building with a mansard roof and a tall central clock tower. It sits at a broad street corner, with a few pedestrians on the sidewalk and a small outbuilding to one side. The Second Empire style, with its heavy roof and prominent tower, was a common choice for American civic buildings in the late 19th century, meant to give county government a formal, recognizable presence downtown.
Postcard Details
Message · English, in pen
Am writing this on
the train between
Cleveland. Train goes
fast can
we make about
60 mile hours
now
[illegible]
White border at bottom carrying the printed caption; purple receiving mark on the front reading 'ROANOKE VA / JUN 18 / 1908'; worn, slightly rounded corners and light surface soiling.
Postmark: TR4 JUN 13 1908, G.R. & P. Ry R.P.O. Undivided back ("This Side for the Address Only"); imprint "Illustrated Postal Card Co. New-York-Germany"; 2¢ green Washington stamp, torn at top; card toned and soiled, small stain near address.
Cite this card
County Court House, Columbus, OH, 1908, postcard, c. 1908. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/county-court-house-columbus-oh-1908. Accessed November 2, 2026.
