tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5935306789806945324.post7140438439920528794..comments2023-10-03T10:11:13.412-04:00Comments on Lexington Daily Photo: The Old CourthouseCeciliaGalleranihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13814435883051381266noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5935306789806945324.post-50118961359873718182008-12-13T18:45:00.000-05:002008-12-13T18:45:00.000-05:00I came here from Dusty Lens's blog. You've got som...I came here from Dusty Lens's blog. You've got some great pics here but I love this one. Stunning building and the tree in front of it really adds to the photo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5935306789806945324.post-8823858005156171092008-12-10T18:37:00.000-05:002008-12-10T18:37:00.000-05:00Oh my goodness, no, they haven't repaired it y...Oh my goodness, no, they haven't repaired it yet -- it hasn't been falling apart for long enough! The earlier courthouse was observed to be getting pretty shabby by the 1870's, but was allowed a good 20 more years of neglect. (I happen to know these things because I was involved in the local effort to preserve this one.)<BR/><BR/>However, the present courthouse appears about to be taken under the stewardship of Washington & Lee. I think they will have the foresight to keep it up.CeciliaGalleranihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13814435883051381266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5935306789806945324.post-23369290882427003552008-12-10T17:00:00.000-05:002008-12-10T17:00:00.000-05:00It looks good now. So it was saved from disrepair?...It looks good now. So it was saved from disrepair? Hope it is put to many good uses.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15269682668189456166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5935306789806945324.post-65940921809829181642008-12-10T06:56:00.000-05:002008-12-10T06:56:00.000-05:00It's a beautiful building and a shame they let it ...It's a beautiful building and a shame they let it go. What will they use this for when the new one is completed?Tanya Breesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01949602989774270159noreply@blogger.com