St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church has an appealing Art Deco style with richly colored stained glass windows. The interior follows the same theme, but was too dark for photography. I hope to return and see if I can photograph it with the lights on.
Downtown has many brick buildings dating to the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, but very little commercial activity. Most retail has moved to strip centers along US 27, and Wal Mart is replacing an older store with a new supercenter.
The Adams County Courthouse was designed by J.C. Johnson and built by Christian Boseker; the cornerstone was laid in 1875. The courthouse appears to be very well maintained.
I've seen many cornerstones that were laid by Masons, but I don't think I've seen one before that was laid by both Masons and Odd Fellows.
This is a handsome building, but the later foyer addition looks like it belongs on a funeral home and should be removed.
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