LC Researchers, There have been times, when the parking deck was being repaired and the parking spaces available were already full, and the streets were full, I had to park down on at the Washington Ave. parking lot, across the bridge, and walk. So......I just went to Elyria about 8:00 AM, had a much better chance of getting a parking spot. That will be more important as of April 15th. By the way, if you "brown bag" your lunch, there is a very nice park diagonally across from the Adm. Bldg. Street vendors are there in warmer weather too. In the past, on some Thursdays there have been live noon time concerts in the park, mostly popular type music by local musicians. The lower level of the Administration Bldg. also has food & beverages for sale and seating is available there. When it is raining, I eat my packed lunch there. If you have never been to the county seat before, try to team up with a local genealogist who knows their way around the building and knows the "system". -- Nancy M. Clay Meyers, Lorain OH Genealogy Lookup Volunteer http://www.centurytel.net/lorgen A proud RootsWeb Supporter Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness Volunteer http://www.raogk.org Life Member of Ohio Genealogical Society http://www.ogs.org/