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THE LOVE SONG OF J. RIELY GORDON
A series of photo essays of courthouses designed by J.R.G.


Text and Photos
By John Troesser


Chapter One: The Fayette County Courthouse c. 1891

Part II. Clock / Bell Tower

Illustrated with 10 photos
< The Courthouse
The bell tower can be reached from a small staircase off the third floor. The door leading to the stairs is locked with a hasp and padlock. The steps are small and the place is definitely not for claustrophobics. Tiny windows look down at the sidewalk - nearly 100 feet below.
Courthouse clockface
The back of the West facing clockface
 
Courthouse bell
Looking up at the bell
On the way up one sees that someone named Albert was once in the tower with white paint and time on his hands. It can't immediately be proven that Albert was a county employee - but when he painted his name here - he was certainly "on the clock".
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