This Ohio courthouse is the 6th-ugliest public building in the country, study says

While public buildings—which often primarily as functional spaces or strongholds of local government—aren’t typically the most aesthetically appealing, according to a new study, one in the Buckeye State is notably ugly.

According to the study, which was created by New Jersey Real Estate Network, the Akron Municipal Court Building is the 6th ugliest public building in the country.

Here’s what the study said:

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“This courthouse keeps things neat and utilitarian, with a facade that emphasizes structure over statement. It blends cleanly into its surroundings but offers little to distinguish it architecturally. It’s efficient, orderly – and unlikely to show up on a postcard.”

New Jersey Real Estate Network polled more than 3,000 people to determine the 10 ugliest public buildings in the country. Voters were allowed to include state capitols, post offices, court buildings and city halls.

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