Courthouse slated for new roof

Wayne Allen | Daily Times Mike Crabtree, Chairman of the Scioto County Commissioners points out some of the destruction caused by roof issues on the courthouse.

Wayne Allen | Daily Times Doug Coleman, Scioto County Commissioner looks over a wall that's been damaged on the fourth floor of the courthouse.

File Photo | Daily Times The Scioto County Courthouse under construction.

Wayne Allen

PDT Staff Writer

When the Scioto County Courthouse was completed in May of 1927, Henry Bannon, chairman of the courthouse committee was quoted in the Daily Times as saying, It has up-to-date offices, a modern and sanitary jail, a beautiful law library and dignified courtrooms which represent justice.

In the spirit of restoring the courthouse to the standards of Bannon and to better represent its spot on the National Register of Historic Places, the Scioto County Commissioners met in special session Tuesday morning and passed a resolution authorizing the expenditure of $99,990 to replace the roof of the courthouse.

The failing roof which has been in disrepair for years caused the top floor of the building to be practically vacant since the Scioto County Jail relocated to its new location in April of 2006.

On Tuesday, the commissioners awarded the roofing replacement project to Five Star Commercial Roofing, out of Hartford City, Ind.

They have done some work for other companies in the area and weve heard nothing but good things. They (Five Star Commercial Roofing) have offices in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and in Florida, said Mike Crabtree, Chairman of the Scioto County Commissioners.

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Courthouse slated for new roof