Governmentally

This beautiful building was built in 1871.  Since 1993, it's been home to Hastings City Hall.  Before that, it was the Dakota County Courthouse.

The dome was installed during a renovation in 1912.

Exteriorly

Three more façades from Mankato's Old Town district.  This one was built for Wenzl Huettl's tailor shop in 1891.

This one was built for Bernard Koehler's Boots and Shoes shop in 1888.

I wasn't able to find information on this building.

Exceptionally

According to an Old Town brochure, these storefronts were built between roughly 1877 and 1910.

Dramatic sky courtesy of an EF-0 tornado-producing storm that passed by a few miles from here a couple hours before we arrived last Saturday.

I love the exceptional craftsmanship and detail of old architecture.  Even in its deteriorated state, it looks beautiful.

Gigantically

Bonny