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Ohio
Supreme Court...
Courtroom
Features Mural of Interest for War of 1812 Bicentennial
June 21,
2012
Several
sites around Ohio on Monday commemorated the bicentennial of the start
of the
War of 1812. History buffs should note that a mural in the Thomas J.
Moyer Ohio
Judicial Center depicts a pivotal scene from this conflict.
In the
first floor courtroom where the Ohio Supreme Court hears cases, there
are 15
murals around the perimeter of the room just beneath the ceiling. Each
illustrates significant milestones in Ohio history.
One of
those murals features Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry’s victory over the
British
on Lake Erie in 1813, which ensured American control of the Great
Lakes.
Commodore Perry is standing in a row boat holding the battle flag of
the USS
Lawrence over his left shoulder. The inscription reads: “DON’T GIVE UP
THE
SHIP.”
Rudolph
Scheffler (1884-1973) painted the murals in the courtroom.
To schedule a tour to view this mural or
others in the courtroom, please call the Visitor Education Center at
614.387.9223 or e-mail courttours@sc.ohio.gov.
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