The County courthouse and jail in Pittsburgh is a remarkable bit of Romanesque architecture. Designed by Henry Hobson Richardson and built in 1886.‹›
Allegheny County Courthouse

H. H. Richardson

Exterior · Pittsburgh, United States · 1888

Photo: David Brossard · 2013-05-01 · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Original 3744×5616

The County courthouse and jail in Pittsburgh is a remarkable bit of Romanesque architecture. Designed by Henry Hobson Richardson and built in 1886.

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