is sometimes also used to designate
these buildings. At times, the market activities may even overshadow
the building's associations with government, as in the case of
Blandford, Dorset, where a sign on the building identifies it as the
Corn Exchange, without mention of the Council's chamber.

[150] Sir Kenneth Clark, in his book, _Civilisation_. (New York:
Harper & Row, 1969), pp. 194-220, describes the impact of Dutch
accomplishments in the arts, and the impact of their influence on such
Englishmen as Christopher Wren.

The adoption of the Dutch style of market hall in England may well
have been a gradual one, utilizing the already familiar design of the
house of a typical town tradesman, which presented to the street a
series of arched openings where work was done and wares were displayed
during the day. At night these arches were shuttered, and the
tradesman had his living quarters on the second floor over his shop.
Sir Banister Fletcher, _A History of Architecture_, (New York:
Scribners, 1961), p. 463.

[151] Whiffen, "Early Courthouses," p. 6.

[152] William O'Neal, _Architecture in Virginia_, (New York: Walker,
1968), pp. 22-25.

[153] Whiffen, "Early Courthouses," p. 3.

[154] Fairfax County Court Minute Book, 1863-1867, p. 484.

[155] Fairfax County Court Minute Book, 1875-1879, p. 162.

[156] Fairfax County Court Minute Book, 1882-1885, p. 34.

[157] Examination of the courthouse attic in July 1967 revealed a
bell, complete with mounting and wheel, with the following
inscription: "TW & RC SMITH ALEXANDRIA 1844." It has not been
determined when this bell was installed in or removed from the cupola.
It was rehung in the cupola and rung again in 1976.

[158] Examination of the courthouse attic in July 1967 revealed a
brass chandelier with six arms, approximately 24 inches long, fixed to
a central hub. Burners at the end of each arm were fitted to hold
glass globes or lamp chimneys. Fairfax County Court Minute Book,
1888-1892, p. 216. The end of the gaslight era occurred shortly after
1900, when, according to Thomas Chapman, former Clerk of Circuit
Court, electric lights were installed in the clerk's office in 1902
and shortly thereafter in the courtroom.

[159] Interview with Thomas Chapman, former Clerk of Circuit Court.

[160] Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Minute Books, No. 17, p. 4,
November 21, 1949; No. 18, pp. 2-9, November 15, 1950, pp. 296-298,
May 22, 1951.

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