Rare Opportunity to Tour Historic Buildings
On September 10, four interesting old buildings in downtown Newark will be open for free public tours: the County Courthouse, former Pennsylvania Railroad Station, Fifth Street Gymnasium and Historic Jail. Take advantage of this special opportunity to see these buildings, which are not normally so accessible. Details about the tours are below, following the descriptions of each building. Construction of the County Courthouse was completed in 1878. Trials of many infamous criminals have occurred there, and the west courtroom contains beautiful, impressive works of art. The Courthouse is still the scene of Common Pleas trials and Juvenile/Probate hearings. It is located on the Newark city square. Andrew Jackson and other decorative work in the West Courtroom of the Licking County Courthouse An office in the County Courthouse, ca. 1925 The building which was formerly the Pennsylvania Railroad Station is now the home of the Thomas J. Evans Fo