Published: 1/9/2012 - Updated: 1 year ago

Seneca Co. Courthouse Demolition: 01-09

Demolition of the Seneca County Courthouse began Monday Jan. 9, 2012.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Demolition of the Seneca County Courthouse begins on Monday, Jan. 9, 2012. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Spectators on a balcony overlooking South Washington Street in Tiffin, Ohio, watch the demolition of the Seneca County Courthouse.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Spectators on a balcony overlooking South Washington Street in Tiffin, Ohio, watch the demolition of the Seneca County Courthouse.... THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo A statue of General William Harvey Gibson stands in the foreground as the courthouse begins to be demolished. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo General William Harvey Gibson stands in the foreground of demolition. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo A wrecking ball crashes through the top corner of the Seneca Co. courthouse. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Debris falls from the courthouse as demolition begins. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Brenda Stultz, center, is consoled by Lin Talbot-Koehl, left, and Marietta Estep, after she became distraught during the demolition.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Brenda Stultz, center, is consoled by Lin Talbot-Koehl, left, and Marietta Estep, after she became distraught during the demolition.... THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo A worker from B&B Wrecking gives a brick from the steps of the Seneca County Courthouse to Lin-Talbot-Koehl, right. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo A worker from B&B Wrecking gives a brick from the steps of the courthouse to Brenda Stultz, left. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo David Kreais, owner of Antiques Warehouse in Tiffin, removes items he salvaged from the courthouse. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo David Kreais packs up items he salvaged from the courthouse before demolition. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Some of the woodwork from the courthouse that David Kreais was able to salvage sits in his trailer. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Kreais, left, and his brother Ken Kreais, load the mechanism courthouse clock onto a trailer. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo The courthouse is shown after taking a hit from a wrecking ball. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Damage can be seen on the courthouse as demolition begins. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo The Seneca County Courthouse. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Marietta Estep, left, and Brenda Stultz, right react as the demolition of the courthouse gets under way. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo A wrecking ball swings toward the courthouse. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Dust and debris erupt from the courthouse after being struck by a wrecking ball. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo The courthouse is hosed down after being struck by a wrecking ball. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Suzanne Smith, left, and Loretta Miller, right, react as the demolition of the Seneca County Courthouse gets under way. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo A wrecking ball makes contact with the courthouse. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Ruth Brown of Tiffin, cries as she watches the demolition of the Seneca County Courthouse. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Seneca Co. Courthouse Demolition: 01-09

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