Stark County Courthouse: 200 Years of History, Community and Justice

PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Friday, Dec. 29, at 10:30 PM
Saturday, Dec. 30, at 3:30 AM

Fusion (WNEO 45.2 / WEAO 49.2):

Saturday, Dec. 30, at 4:30 PM

Stark County’s courthouse has occupied the same site in the heart of downtown Canton for over 200 years. The building breathes history as the place where a very young William McKinley began 
his path to the White House. It is, tragically, also the site where a nation mourned his assassination. The rich history of the building also includes a notorious public hanging that 
led to changes in Ohio’s capital punishment procedures.

Notable features of the building’s design include an imposing clock and bell tower, crowned by the four “trumpeters of justice.” 

The production includes interviews with local government officials, judges, preservationists and historians. It celebrates the building’s architectural uniqueness and rich history.