Published: 1/16/2012

Seneca Co. Courthouse Demolition: 01-16

Items are salvaged as demolition of the Seneca Co. Courthouse continues Jan. 16, 2012. CLICK ANY PHOTO TO ENLARGE, START SLIDESHOW

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Demolition of the Seneca County courthouse continues Monday Jan. 16, 2012 in Tiffin, Ohio. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Pillars are seen being torn down as demolition continues. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Debris is scattered across the ground as demolition continues. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Detail of the keystone and woodwork of the interior of the courthouse are shown. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Close up of the columns of the exterior of the courthouse. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Detail of the keystone on the exterior of the courthouse. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo The cherry woodwork door frames and wainscoting of the interior of the courthouse are seen during demolition. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo A salvaged keystone of the exterior of the courthouse. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Detail of an interior swing door with etched glass salvaged by Dave Kreais. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo The handle of an interior swing door with etched glass salvaged by Dave Kreais. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo View of the cherry woodwork door frames and wainscoting of the interior of the courthouse. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo A keystone and arch over the window of the courthouse. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo A chunk of the courthouse falls from the Market Street side of the courthouse. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Dave Kreais, of Tiffin, salvaged this cherry crown from the second floor of the courthouse. Kreais says that each window and doorway in the courthouse had these crowns, and that at least 46 such crowns located on the third floor were not salvaged.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Dave Kreais, of Tiffin, salvaged this cherry crown from the second floor of the courthouse. Kreais says that each window ... THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Nick Borer, of Tiffin, inspects some of the wainscoting salvaged from the courthouse. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo View of the courthouse from Perry Street. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Dave Kreais, of Tiffin, with a cherry crown he salvaged from the second floor of the courthouse. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo An interior swing door with etched glass salvaged by Dave Kreais. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Kathy Zellner, of Tiffin, wished that the courthouse had been salvaged before being demolished. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

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Enlarge | Buy This Photo The courthouse Monday morning Jan. 16, 2012. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Progress by Monday afternoon as demolition continued. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Seneca Co. Courthouse Demolition: 01-16

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