Officials discuss historic statues, eagle and preservation approach for courthouse exterior

Feb 11, 2025

The consultant reported several exterior statues are non‑original or have coating failures; the court discussed conservation, possible replacement, and museum photos used to track original features.

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McKinney told commissioners that two of the courthouse statues are replacements from 1987 and are experiencing coating failure, while the original 'justices' statues remain. She recommended reviewing museum photographs and shop drawings to confirm materials and plan conservation or replacement work.

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