I don't believe this building has been discussed here before. To me, the reality of what happened when a Torrance attorney attempted to purchase a to-be-demolished 1888 Council Bluffs, Iowa courthouse, dissasemble it, move it piece by piece and reassemble it in Torrance is not as fantastic as what might have been but building codes limited what eventually happened. I think you still have to give the man credit for seeing it through though.
This is the building on Crenshaw Boulevard in Torrance, just south of the 405.
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And a link to the story:
http://blogs.dailybreeze.com/history...g-to-torrance/
Here is a photo of the courthouse as it appeared in Iowa. Clearly, what was eventually erected in Torrance was altered considerably.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/37603091@N02/4100715241
Personally, I much prefer the Iowa version of the building but again will give the man his due for making it happen.
I'm not too well versed in architectural terms but I think the carvings at the feet of the columns by the entrance shown here in a photo from the Daily Breeze article can also be seen in the Iowa shot.
