County Court House, Columbus, Ohio, circa 1908
- Subject
- City Halls & Courthouses
- Card type
- Lithograph
- Date
- c. 1902 (Early)
About this postcard
The printed caption names the building as the County Court House in Columbus, Ohio, shown here as a large, mansard-roofed stone courthouse of Second Empire character, dominated by a tall clock tower and set at a broad street corner with a few pedestrians and a small outbuilding nearby. The view is a typical tinted street-side rendering of a civic building issued in the first decade of the 1900s, when such courthouses anchored downtown commercial districts. The purple receiving mark on the front is dated 1908, consistent with the card's era.
Postcard Details
% Freight Station, Roanoke, VA
Postcard record
| Postmarked | |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Illustrated Postal Card Co. |
| Condition | Good |
| Place addressed | Mr. H. W. Kessler, % Freight Station, Roanoke, VA |
| Place depicted | County Court House, Columbus, OH |
| Publisher | Illustrated Postal Card Co., New York, NY |
| Stamp | 1c Benjamin Franklin, green, issued 1902, perforated on all sides |
| Notes | White border at bottom carrying the printed caption; purple postmark-style stamp on the front reading 'ROANOKE VA / JUN 30 / 1908'; worn, slightly rounded corners and light surface soiling. Postmark: TR4 JUN 13 1908 8-P.M. 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, Ohio, circa 1908, postcard, c. 1902. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/county-court-house-columbus-ohio-circa-1908. Accessed October 25, 2026.