old red courthouse

June 2023 — Dallas, Texas

This photo prominently features the Old Red Courthouse of Dallas, a striking historic building with a distinctive reddish-brown stone facade, standing under a bright blue sky with a few wispy clouds. The courthouse occupies the central and right portions of the image, showcasing its elaborate Romanesque Revival architecture. It boasts multiple turrets with conical, reddish-orange roofs, numerous arched windows, and intricate stone detailing. A tall clock tower, topped with a spire and featuring visible clock faces, rises from the center of the building. In the foreground, on the street level, a few cars are visible, including a dark-colored sedan parked closer to the left, and parts of other vehicles on the right, indicating a busy urban environment. Traffic lights are also visible at an intersection in the lower center. To the far left and extending into the background, a modern, lighter-colored building, possibly the Dallas County Records office, with a grid-like pattern of windows, provides a contrasting architectural backdrop to the historic courthouse. The overall impression is one of architectural grandeur and historical significance within a contemporary city setting.

© 2023 Mukul Agarwal