Government and Polities

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4th Shelby County Court House. Built between 1844-45, ca: 1909. Photo by Williams from Ellis McGinnis Archive (ref. GRU0001)

Fourth Shelby Courthouse at 5th and Main. Williams photo (ref. 57100001)

Side view of old Court House. Photo by Williams (ref. 0050)

Early demolition of 4th Shelby Courthouse at 5th and Main in 1912. Photo by Otho Williams (ref. 57090008)

Demolition nearly complete of 4th Shelby Courthouse at 5th and Main in 1912. Photo by Otho Williams (ref. 57090025)

Suggestion for New 1/4 Million Court House. Shelbyville, KY. ca 1909, McGinnis Archive

Dedication ceremony at the building of the Shelby County Court House in 1912. Photo from Ruth Porter Allender (ref. 17940006)

Dedication ceremony at the building of the Shelby County Court House in 1912. Photo from Ruth Porter Allender (ref. 17940013)

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