Installation of the St. Louis Civil Courts Building’s Greek Revival Architectural Column in 1928

If you think that this was Photoshopped, you would be mistaken. It was captured in 1928 and depicts workers restoring a Greek architectural column. In 1930, the St. Louis Court building was completed. The sole record of the building process that exists now is this picture, taken by W.C. Runder.

The striking structure is modeled after King Mausolus’ tomb, which features griffin statues as well as a tiered pyramid top. These are some of the seven wonders of the ancient world, which was eventually the first Mausoleum at Halicarnassus. Today, the St. Louis facility is used by Missouri’s 22nd Judicial Circuit.