About this property
Clay County Courthouse is a historic courthouse located at Brazil, Indiana. It was designed by noted Indiana architect John W. Gaddis and built in 1914 in the Classical Revival style. It is a three-story, limestone building over a raised basement. It features a multi-tiered parapet with clock faces within a decorative tympanum and a two-story dome atop the flat roof. The interior has a rotunda with stained glass octahedral dome.
Location
Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 99001109. It was listed on September 8, 1999.
Categories
Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Clay County Courthouse listed on the National Register?
Clay County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 8, 1999.
What type of historic resource is Clay County Courthouse?
Clay County Courthouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Clay County Courthouse?
The period of significance for Clay County Courthouse is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1914.
Can I research the history near Clay County Courthouse?
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