[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 38 (Tuesday, April 12, 1994)]
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     HONORING WOOD COUNTY COURTHOUSE ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 100TH 
                              ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. PAUL E. GILLMOR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 12, 1994

  Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, it gives great pleasure to rise today and 
pay tribute to the Wood County Courthouse in northwest Ohio, on the 
occasion of its 100th anniversary of service to the community.
  In 1893, Grover Cleveland was in the middle of his second term as 
President and trains were the fastest form of transportation. In Wood 
County, OH, petitions were circulated requesting legislation which 
would authorize the erection of a new courthouse. Who could have known 
then that the structure being built would last into the 21st century?
  The ground breaking for the courthouse was actually in 1893 but 
because of an inability to get lake sand that winter, work was delayed 
until March 1894. Many things may have changed since the 1890's, but 
not Ohio winters.
  The courthouse has been a source of civic pride for a century now. 
The tower clock with its 2,000 pound bell was the second largest in the 
country at the time it was built. The unique design of the building 
solidifies its place as a local landmark.
  A monument such as this does not survive on structure alone, however. 
The building is a testament to the dedication of the people of Wood 
County in preserving links to our heritage.
  Mr. Speaker, as the courthouse marks its 100th year of service, we 
commemorate the past and celebrate the future. A new generation of 
residents continues the exemplary record of community pride that 
distinguishes Wood County. I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring 
this special building.

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