Shelby County Courthouse
- Address: 140 Adams Ave
- Vicinity: Btw N 2nd St and N BB King Blvd (N 3rd St)
- Neighborhood of Downtown Memphis in Memphis, TN
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1909/00/00 | John Massey Rhind | Sculptor | J Massey Rhind creates six large sculptures for the Shelby County Courthouse. The seated figures, each carved from a single block of Tennessee marble, represent Authority, Justice, Liberty, Peace, Prosperity and Wisdom. | |||
| 1910/00/00 | Massey Rhind's sculptures in the north facade pediment depict Courage, Integrity, Learning, Mercy, Prudence and Temperance. Other pediments show Canon Law, Roman Law, Statutory Law, Civil Law and Criminal Law. His total bill for all the art is $74,302.10. | |||||
| 1910/01/01 | John Gaisford | Supervising Architect | The Shelby County Courthouse on Adams Avenue is dedicated in Memphis, TN. The marble and limestone building cost the county just over $1.5 million. |
| Particulars for Shelby County Courthouse: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Area of Significance | Art |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Historic Use | Courthouse |
| Category for Historic Use | Government |
| Historic Use | Government Office |
| Area of Significance | Law, Legal System |
| Architectural Style | Neoclassical |
| Area of Significance | Politics-government |
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