Our opening spread for coverage of the Pima County Courthouse, April 2015.

Our opening spread for coverage of the Pima County Courthouse, April 2015.

Rarely are courthouses themselves in the news. Sure, the trials and people who occupy them often occupy the headlines. But the building and courtrooms themselves? Not so much.

Arizona Attorney, April 2015

Arizona Attorney, April 2015

That’s why we are doubly pleased to feature the Pima County Courthouse in our April issue. For not only is the building a remarkable historic structure, but within it are noteworthy courtrooms. And one is so noteworthy it has its own feature story in our issue. That story tells some of the tales that occurred within its walls.

If you read all the way to the end, you’ll see that courtroom had a petition associated with it. But even if the political issues don’t concern you, we think the amazing spaces will move you.

Enjoy our coverage by Judge José Luis Castillo, Jr., and the amazing photos by Jim Palka. The story is here, and the photo essay is here.