Shooting the Wapello County Courthouse

Ottumwa is the county seat for Wapello County and this is their courthouse. Located up the hill just north of the library, this is an impressive building. It's also the first I've seen with a native american at the peak.

From the Wapello County website:

Wapello County is named in honor of Fox Indian Chief “Wau-ba-law,” “Waupello,” or “Wa-pel-lo.” Chief Wapello was the second-in-command over the combined Sac and Fox Indians.

Rough cut sandstone was used for the five-story building. A large corner clock tower was part of the original design. In 1950 the clock tower and several chimneys were removed. About 450 tons of bricks were removed to help alleviate stress on the building. At the apex of the building stands an Indian statue representing Chief Wapello.