UP FOR SALE: Vintage Wooden Shelf Plaque St Louis Old Courthouse Reinbrook Studios 1998 History of St. Louis Old Courthouse: Approximate size: 6" x 5" x .75" The Old Courthouse is a treasured, historical landmark located in downtown Saint Louis. It is no longer functioning as a court house because it was replaced by the Civil Courts building in 1940. It is now an extension of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial. Construction on the Old Courthouse, as it is today, began in 1839. In the 1820s there was a courthouse on the site which was remodeled and added to by Henry Singleton. Later, Robert S. Mitchell demolished the old east wing, remodeled Singleton's west wing, and added large annexes at the north and south ends. He maintained the Greek Revival architectural style. During the Civil War, William Rumbold added an Italian Renaissance dome which was a precursor of the dome on the United States Capitol in Washington D.C. Historically, this was the first cast-iron dome completed in the United States. The Old Courthouse was the setting for the 1847 and 1850 trails of Dred Scott. Murals painted by Carl Wimar, adorn the walls of the rotunda making it one of the most striking features of the building. There are also museum galleries that feature exhibits on St. Louis history. There are also two restored courtrooms that are open to the public. The location of the Old Courthouse is 11 North 4th Street in downtown St. Louis. The building was designated a city landmark in June 1966. PLEASE REFER TO ALL PHOTOS FOR A BETTER VISUAL DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM *Vintage and secondhand items may have flaws. Please review item(s), description and picture(s). I do my best to research and describe the items accurately, but I am not an expert on all of the items I sell. Unless specified in the listing, all items are sold AS-IS AS-SEEN in photos* All of My Items Come from a Smoke Free Home and have been cleaned per's standards I do Ship everyday Monday - Saturday Feel Free to Visit My Store and Browse Through My Other Listings as I am happy to combine shipping for you. Please contact me with any issues prior to leaving negative/neutral feedback or low detail ratings, as I will always do my best to solve any problems that may come up! If you have any further questions, please feel free to message me Any props that are used in the taking of the photos are not included. Only the item/items in the title of the listings are being sold