Historic Building Plan of the Day
Allegheny County Courthouse and Jail
A prime example of noted architect Richardson's work in what would come to be known as the Richardsonian Romanesque Style. The jail is particularly notable as an example of functionalism.
- Time to build: 1884–1886, per HABS record
Historic American Buildings Survey, Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division. Library of Congress item. Full drawing: Elevation at loc.gov. No known restrictions on images made by the U.S. Government; images copied from other sources may be restricted.