Posted Aug 25, 2015, 8:57 pm
From peering behind locked doors in the basement to the inside of the iconic tiled mosaic dome, here's a peek at the now mostly deserted old Pima County Courthouse, 115 N. Church Ave.
Monday, Pima County photographer Randy Metcalf toured the building, was built in 1929 and now sits nearly empty as the Consolidated Justice Court and most other offices formerly in the structure have moved two blocks away to the new Public Service Center on North Stone Avenue. While a few employees in the County Treasurer's Office remain, the County Recorder's Office moved earlier this month.
Designed by architect Roy Place, the building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A reflection of Mission Revival and Spanish Colonial Revival styles, the building is included as a project in the upcoming bond election. The neighboring Tucson Museum of Art wants to house its "Art of the American West" collection there after renovating the building. The January 8th Memorial Foundation is also looking to house a memorial and exhibit on the site.
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These photos were AWESOME!!! I had no idea this building was so big and had so many intricacies. Thank you for this piece.