
The Washtenaw County Courthouses in LEGO
By the 1950s Ann Arbor had outgrown its old, ornate courthouse. The 1877 structure was falling into disrepair, but stipulations limited its relocation. So our county’s leaders embarked upon a novel solution: constructing a new building right around the old!
LEGO builder extraordinaire David Lorch recreated our courthouse’s unique construction with hands-on help. Attendees at our December 7, 2024 event assembled sections of the large-scale LEGO model of the newer courthouse surrounding the older courthouse's LEGO replica.
Below you will find the history of Washtenaw County's three courthouses, a time lapse of the event, photos of the completed model, and a 360° video of the two courthouses. The LEGO models will be on exhibit through January 10, 2025 on the third floor of the Downtown Library.
360° view of the completed courthouses

Aerial View of Washtenaw County Courthouse, April 2023 Photographer: Aerial Associates

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2023
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Sculpture, Washtenaw County Reliefs, 101 E Huron St, May 15, 2016 Photographer: Steve Jensen
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2016
Sculpture, Washtenaw County Reliefs, 101 E Huron St, May 15, 2016 Photographer: Steve Jensen
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2016
Thanksgiving Day: Ann Arbor Skyline Looking Southeast from the W. Ann Street Parking Structure, November 26, 2020 Photographer: Amy Cantu

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2020
Thanksgiving Day: Ann Arbor Skyline Looking Southeast from Ann & Ashley Parking Structure, November 26, 2020 Photographer: Amy Cantu

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2020
Washtenaw County Courthouse, April 27, 2020 Photographer: Amy Cantu

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2020
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Washtenaw County Courthouse, April 14, 2020 Photographer: Amy Cantu

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2020
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Washtenaw County Courthouse, April 14, 2020 Photographer: Amy Cantu

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2020
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Washtenaw County Courthouse, April 14, 2020 Photographer: Amy Cantu

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2020
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