The air was cool as we set out for Jay County on Sunday, May 26, 2013. A mild breeze was blowing so I suited up in many mismatched layers of motorcycle gear. I looked silly but I was comfortable. We had intended to visit Hartford City and Huntington as well but learned that 100 miles is our “butt threshold”. We will need to invest in a more comfortable seat prior to taking longer rides.
According to Wikipedia, Jay County is named for John Jay, a United States Founding Father and former Chief Justice. The court house construction began in 1916 and is the only Indiana court house constructed during WWI. It is constructed from limestone quarried from Bedford, IN. (credit: The Magnificent 92 by John Dilts) This court house lacks a clock tower and does not have a war memorial on the property. American flags on short poles were erected around the building. The building is boxy and lacks some of the flare seen in Wells and Adams Counties but it does have some nice architectural touches that remind me of art deco. The doors, copper in color, are interesting.
According to Wikipedia, Jay County is named for John Jay, a United States Founding Father and former Chief Justice. The court house construction began in 1916 and is the only Indiana court house constructed during WWI. It is constructed from limestone quarried from Bedford, IN. (credit: The Magnificent 92 by John Dilts) This court house lacks a clock tower and does not have a war memorial on the property. American flags on short poles were erected around the building. The building is boxy and lacks some of the flare seen in Wells and Adams Counties but it does have some nice architectural touches that remind me of art deco. The doors, copper in color, are interesting.