Bristol County Superior Courthouse - Taunton, MA - Courthouses on Waymarking.com

In Taunton, facing the town common, is a large stone structure that is the Bristol Superior Court.

This court is one of three within a block. This one faces the city common. The most striking feature is the dome at the center. It protrudes well above the rest of the building and has a rounded copper roof. There is a cylindrical turret topped by a conical copper roof at each of the front corners. The center is a dormer-like feature, with two narrow ones on either side.

Details of this structure are astounding and numerous. In particular, the center entrance has lots of details such as faces, letters, and features that suggest vines.

According to the Wikipedia article, the building was built in 1894 and was designed by Frank Irving Cooper of Bridgewater.

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Wikipedia (Bristol County Courthouse Complex):
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Year Built: 1/1/1894 Current Use of Building: Court Level of Courts: County Architect: Frank Irving Cooper Dates this building was used to house judicial proceedings: 1894-present Physical Address: 9 Court Street Taunton, MA 02780 Hours: Not given on the Massachusetts Court Systems Site. Related Website: [Web Link]

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