This Richardsonian Romanesque courthouse was erected in 1894-96. It was designed by Yost & Packard, and built by T. B. Townsend. Whyte & Priest sculpted the stone faces and gargoyles. The impressive edifice was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974, along with the nearby
1901 county jail.
Located to the south of Toledo in northwestern Ohio, Bowling Green is a charming little college town that serves as the seat of Wood County. It is home to Bowling Green State University.
