In between the first and second stops, we had lunch in a period diner/sandwich shop and then walked on over to the county courthouse. We then toured it and the city hall across the street. Note: Jim doubles as Mayor of Carthage. The county courthouse is very impressive and very well designed and built of Carthage stone. Carthage is known for the stone that is quarried in the area due to the quality and light color of the stone. The White House is constructed of Carthage stone and that is why it is the color it is. I neglected to bring my camera to lunch so this picture was taken while driving the coach past the courthouse through town as part of a caravan. Turn your head for a vertical view! The building encompasses an entire city block.
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