Clay County Courthouse - Liberty, Missouri - Art Deco - Art Nouveau on Waymarking.com

The Clay County Courthouse was constructed in 1935-36, utilizing elements from the then prevailing architectural styles - the Art Deco and Moderne styles. It is the most significant example of the Civic Building property type in Liberty. The primary facade faces east onto Kansas Street, but its symmetrical design provides an identical elevation on the north. The east and west facades are secondary, and are also identical to each other. The building is clad in limestone panels, and features a minimum of ornamentation, except for a highly elaborate relief band in the cornice area featuring bull's-eyes, triglyphs, foliated designs, and eagles. The design of each elevation is noted for the division of the wall surface into bays, utilizing recessed window openings reaching two stories in height, which in turn are separated by stone pilasters or projecting portions of the buildings. The central bays of the south and north elevations project above the roofline of the remainder of the building, and have the inscription "Clay County Courthouse" above the relief panel. The south elevation also features a clock.