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A History of Missouri's Counties, County Seats and Courthouse Squares

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A History of Missouri's Counties, County Seats and Courthouse SquaresMarian M. Ohman
Department of Community Development

This history, published in hardback, is a tribute to ordinary people, common occurrences and everyday life in Missouri throughout the state's history.

The book draws from many local and county histories to summarize decisions Missourians made that have affected county government, the location and planning of county seats, and the architecture on courthouse squares.

Many people are mentioned, as well as the architects and builders for each courthouse. Black-and-white photos and floor plan diagrams are provided for each courthouse. The book includes not just buildings, but city planning, cultural geography and sociology of our state.

The illustrations and colorful text make this book and others written by Ohman a great find for anyone interested in Missouri culture, history and architecture.

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UED73, reviewed October 1993