The donor whose foundation has pledged $675,000 toward the proposed multimillion-dollar restoration of Kenosha County’s Ceremonial Courtroom appears to be having second thoughts about its funding following the elimination of the position for the project manager in charge of it.
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Kenosha County Engineering Projects Manager Frank Martinelli points to where the ceiling of the Anderson Arts Center began to crumble.
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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