KENOSHA -- Work is progressing on the restoration of the historic Ceremonial Courtroom in the Kenosha County Courthouse.
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As it appeared upon the opening in 1925, the Kenosha County Courthouse featured a skylight, ornamental plaster and Abraham Lincoln quote that lines the ceiling. All were damaged and obscured by the installation of air conditioning equipment and a drop ceiling in the 1960s.
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KENOSHA COUNTY CEREMONIAL COURTROOM
As it appeared upon the opening in 1925, the Kenosha County Courthouse featured a skylight, ornamental plaster and Abraham Lincoln quote that lines the ceiling. All were damaged and obscured by the installation of air conditioning equipment and a drop ceiling in the 1960s.
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The ornate plaster ceiling and stained glass skylight that are hidden by a drop ceiling installed for building mechanical systems in the second floor courtroom of Judge Bruce Schroeder at the Kenosha County Courthouse.
- BRIAN PASSINO,
The view from the scaffolding of the second floor courtroom of Judge Bruce Schroeder at the Kenosha County Courthouse.
- BY BRIAN PASSINO
The ornate plaster ceiling and stained glass skylight that are hidden by a drop ceiling installed for building mechanical systems in the second floor courtroom of Judge Bruce Schroeder at the Kenosha County Courthouse.
- BY BRIAN PASSINO
Some of the ornate plaster detailing and gold leaf lettering.
- BRIAN PASSINO, Kenosha News
The stained glass skylight was covered by concrete.
- BY BRIAN PASSINO
The view from the roof at the Kenosha County Courthouse of the stained glass skylight in the second floor courtroom of Judge Bruce Schroeder.
- BRIAN PASSINO,
The ornate plaster ceiling and stained glass skylight that are hidden by a drop ceiling installed for building mechanical systems in the second floor courtroom of Judge Bruce Schroeder at the Kenosha County Courthouse.
- BY BRIAN PASSINO
The mural and carved molding at the entrance to the second floor courtroom of Judge Bruce Schroeder at the Kenosha County Courthouse.
- BRIAN PASSINO, Kenosha News
The ornate plaster ceiling and stained glass skylight that are hidden by a drop ceiling installed for building mechanical systems in the second floor courtroom of Judge Bruce Schroeder at the Kenosha County Courthouse.
- BRIAN PASSINO, Kenosha News
The scaffolding erected in the second floor courtroom of Judge Bruce Schroeder at the Kenosha County Courthouse.
- BY BRIAN PASSINO
The ornate plaster and gold leaf lettering.
- BY BRIAN PASSINO
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