DeSoto Parish Courthouse

The presence of the courtroom is expressed on the exterior through the use of a higher central block with three great arched windows.

The main block also features coupled Ionic columns and an ornamental parapet culminating in a central sculptural cartouche.

The side wings, which are lower than the main block, are articulated with Tuscan pilasters and arched windows.

The piano nobile rests upon a rusticated brick base with a heavy water table.

[2]Its interior is now fairly plain, as courtroom ornamentation has been removed or hidden, and lowered ceilings have been installed in many areas.