Heer designed the structure in the Beaux-Arts style with elements of the Renaissance and the Romanesque styles.
It is constructed of Bedford limestone on the first floor and red brick and molded terra cotta on the floors above.
The frieze is composed of galvanized iron or zinc.
The building has a footprint of 88 by 125 feet (27 m × 38 m).
It is five-stories topped by a central tower surmounted by a 14-foot (4.3 m) statue of Justice.
All total, the building rises to a height of 213 feet (65 m).
Upon completion, 12 classic statues of laminated pewter adorned the roof, however only six remain.
Some reports say the others were removed during World War I to provide materiel for the war effort.
The interior features the shaft of the tower that terminates on the fourth floor with a dome of stained glass.
Woodwork and fittings are of oak with carvings that are done in a Richardsonian character.
Heer designed the structure in the Beaux-Arts style with elements of the Renaissance and the Romanesque styles. It is constructed of Bedford limestone on the first floor and red brick and molded terra cotta on the floors above. The frieze is composed of galvanized iron or zinc. The building has a footprint of 88 by 125 feet (27 m × 38 m). It is five-stories topped by a central tower surmounted by a 14-foot (4.3 m) statue of Justice. All total, the building rises to a height of 213 feet (65 m). Upon completion, 12 classic statues of laminated pewter adorned the roof, however only six remain. Some reports say the others were removed during World War I to provide materiel for the war effort. The interior features the shaft of the tower that terminates on the fourth floor with a dome of stained glass. Woodwork and fittings are of oak with carvings that are done in a Richardsonian character.
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