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Courthouses of California: An Illustrated History Edited with an Introduction by Ray McDevitt Published in conjunction with the California Historical Society and the Courthouse Project. Wander through any downtown in California, and you will find the courthouse, the universal symbol of justice, law, and hopeful dreams for the future. This majestic building looms over its neighbors, proud of its history and place within the city. With elegant photographs and informative text, Courthouses of California reveals how the role of the courthouse has evolved from a small building dedicated to trial and study into a full service administration building. Events including fires, earthquakes, floods, and the march of time have forced communities to rebuild, with each generation invariably leaving its architectural mark on the new courthouse. Courthouses of California is a carefully researched and superbly designed photo-documentary book chronicling 150 years of judicial architecture in California. With introductory essays by distinguished members of the fields of history, law, and architecture, and lavishly illustrated with hundreds of photographs, Courthouses of California honors and preserves the rich history of these public buildings and offers a unique window into the civic aspirations of California. |
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"The book is like a walk through the past and present of California."—San Francisco Chronicle "Just as Chief Justice Ron George is starting to beat the drums for funding to repair California’s crumbling courthouses comes persuasive supporting evidence. San Francisco lawyer Ray McDevitt and the California Historical Society [and Heyday Books] have published a new book, Courthouses of California: An Illustrated History. It is a shockingly interesting and beautifully designed volume of pictures and stories about every courthouse in California—and most of their predecessors.…McDevitt says—and shows—that there are some real treasures out there worth repairing and revering."—The California Supreme Court Historical Society Newsletter "Whether you read for the stories or the photos, you will find something to enjoy in Courthouses of California: An Illustrated History…a stunning book that every law firm should keep in its reception area."—San Francisco Attorney (magazine) full review |
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Ray McDevitt is an attorney with a San Francisco–based law firm. He has represented the United States Environmental Protection Agency and California cities, counties, and other local government agencies in lawsuits in both state and federal courts. He is an adjunct professor at the University of San Francisco School of Law, where he teaches a course in local government law. Ray and his wife live in Mill Valley. |
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