Monday, October 5, 2015

Old Courthouse (St. Louis)

Across from the famous Arch in St. Louis is the old courthouse.
It is most well known for the infamous Dred Scott case, in which the Supreme Court decided that no person of African ancestry could claim citizenship in the United States.
Some of the courts have been preserved.
And here's one last view on a cloudy day.
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14 comments:

  1. Fun60October 5, 2015 at 8:21 AM

    An impressive building with great historical significance.

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  2. Linda W.October 5, 2015 at 8:58 AM

    I love looking in old government buildings. This one is very nice.

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  3. NonnieOctober 5, 2015 at 9:32 AM

    That courthouse is stunning, especially its dome.

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  4. Sylvia KOctober 5, 2015 at 9:37 AM

    Great captures for the day, Al!! Hope you have a wonderful new week!! Enjoy!!

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  5. Penelope NotesOctober 5, 2015 at 1:27 PM

    A gorgeous building. But imagine being forced somewhere and then having no rights once you got there. I wonder if it is a coincidence that the name Dred sounds much like the dreadful decision the man endured.

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  6. KlaraOctober 5, 2015 at 2:22 PM

    it is interesting to learn something about St. Louis through you lovely photos.

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  7. Photo CacheOctober 5, 2015 at 3:30 PM

    The blue/green dome is pretty eye-catching.

    Worth a Thousand Words

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  8. RajeshOctober 5, 2015 at 8:14 PM

    Beautiful structure.

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  9. AndreaOctober 5, 2015 at 10:08 PM

    Lovely shots, and informative. I didn't know there was such a case before!

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  10. IndraniOctober 5, 2015 at 10:23 PM

    That is some history!
    Great pics.

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  11. JoyfulOctober 5, 2015 at 11:12 PM

    I love the 2nd shot in your series. Great perspective on the door below. I'd not heard of the Dred Scott case. So was it overturned or something or now unconstitutional?

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  12. carol l mckennaOctober 6, 2015 at 12:52 PM

    Great photos as always and I too love that blue dome!

    Happy Week to you,
    artmusedog and carol

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  13. Sallie (FullTime-Life)October 7, 2015 at 11:44 AM

    It is a beautiful building. And interesting history ( gotta remember the bad parts too).

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  14. A Colorful WorldOctober 8, 2015 at 9:20 AM

    Neat to see it, Al. Most people don't know where the case was tried, including ME, and it was interesting to get this bit of history....lovely courthouse!

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