National Register of Historic Places

Adams County Courthouse

Decatur, Adams County, Indiana
Listed
September 16, 2008
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
08000914

About this property

Adams County Courthouse is located in the city of Decatur, the county seat of Adams County, Indiana. It was built in 1872–1873 at a cost of $78,979. The designer was J. C. Johnson, who had been trained as a carpenter and joiner and became a self-taught architect; he won second place in the Indiana State Capitol design competition. The construction was done by Christian Boseker of Fort Wayne. It is built of red brick with stone ornamentation. Peace Monument, a limestone statue of a female figure Elephant Rock, a memorial to author Gene Stratton-Porter, consisting of a gneiss glacial boulder with a bronze plaque Pioneer Memorial, a bronze plaque and stand, from 1936 It is the 12th property listed as a featured property of the week in a program of the National Park Service that began in July, 2008. Media related to Adams County Courthouse (Indiana) at Wikimedia Commons Photographs of the Adams County Courthouse from the Ball State University Digital Media Repository

Location

112 S. Second St.
Decatur, Adams County, Indiana
40.82969, -84.92454

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Battles

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When was Adams County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Adams County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 16, 2008.

What type of historic resource is Adams County Courthouse?

Adams County Courthouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Adams County Courthouse?

The period of significance for Adams County Courthouse is recorded as the industrial era.

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