In 1879, a courthouse was built in the town square of Chattanooga, and was then remodeled in 1891 with a tall clock tower. In May, 1910, during a violent storm, Lightning struck that building, it caught fire and burned down. This courthouse was built at the same located and completed in 1913. Local architect Reuben H. Hunt made the Neo-classical design for the building which cost $350,000. The "fireproof" courthouse is counstructed of Tennessee grey marble. Notable features include a glazed tile roof and colored glass dome. A flagpole used to be atop the building until the 90's. This photo was taken in Nov. 2009, when flags were at half-staff in honor of those killed at Ft. Hood.

Opened in 1992, the Tennessee Aquarium is a non-profit public aquarium located at One Broad Street in Chattanooga (TN). Its 'River Journey' building is the largest freshwater aquarium in the world. The Aquarium underwent major expansions in 2005 and 2007, adding an 'Ocean Journey' and penguin exhibits. Image by Ron Cogswell in downtown Chattanooga on September 16, 2011, using a Pentax Optio A10 and minor Photoshop effects. IMGP8369