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Porter County Courthouse, Valparaiso, Indiana
No full textThe Porter County Courthouse was constructed from 1882-1883. It was built with Indiana limestone and designed by Chicago architect John C. Cochrane. The current building bears little resemblance to the original structure as a result of a devastating fire in 1934 that left nothing but the walls.Porter County Journe
Lawrence County Courthouse at Bedford, Indiana
No full textFollowing earlier log or frame structures the first substantial county courthouse was completed in 1872. The current courthouse, erected in 1930, is a Neoclassical-style limestone structure designed by Walter Scholer. The new building incorporated the north wall of the 1872 courthouse at the request of local stoneworkers.Lawrence County Journe
Grant County Courthouse, Marion, Indiana
No full textThe Grant County Courthouse was designed by architect, E.E. Myers. It was built in 1880 with classical styling at a cost of $212,776. The exterior is made of limestone. It originally had a dome which extended 40 feet above the roof, but it was removed in 1943 after a fire.Grant County Journe
Martin County Courthouse, Shoals, Indiana
No full textThe current courthouse in Shoals was built in 1877 and based on a design by William P. George. The simple two story brick structure was built on the foundation of the previous courthouse that burned in 1876.Martin County Journe
Pike County Courthouse, Petersburg, Indiana
No full textThe 4th and present courthouse was built 1920-22 by Elmer E. Dunlap of Indianapolis in an understated classic style. The interior utilizes flat arches and sweeping railings for a sense of open space and has a circular rotunda with a stained glass ceiling.Pike County Journe
Tipton County Courthouse, Tipton, Indiana
No full textDesigned by Adolph Sherrer of Indianapolis, the Romanesque-style county courthouse was built in 1894. The commissioners contracted with the Pearce and Morgan firm of Indianapolis to construct the courthouse. After all expenses were accounted for the total price was $183,411.30.Tipton County Journe
Scott County Courthouse, Scottsburg, Indiana
No full textWhen the county seat moved to Scottsburg a new county courthouse was needed. Andrew Baty designed the building and construction was completed in 1874 by Travis Carter of Seymour. A statue of Scott County native William H. English stands in front.Scott County Journe
Gibson County Courthouse, Princeton, Indiana
No full textThe Gibson County Courthouse was the site of the sensational 1955 trial of serial killer Leslie Irvin, which led the U.S. Supreme Court to a landmark decision ensuring a fair trial for defendants in the wake of widespread pretrial publicity.Gibson County Journe
LaGrange County Courthouse, LaGrange, Indiana
No full textThe third and present LaGrange County courthouse was built 1878-79 by architects Thomas J. Tolan and Brentwood S. Tolan of Ft. Wayne. The red brick and sandstone structure is in the Second Empire and Georgian styles and has a 125 foot clock tower.LaGrange County Journe
View of the City–County Building for New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana
No full textThe City-County Building in Floyd County was constructed in 1959-1961. The government complex was Indiana’s first city-county building. Four Corinthian columns from the 1867 courthouse were saved, and stand in contrast to the modern building (not shown in this view).Floyd County Journe
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