Miami County Courthouse | |
Location | Public Square, Peru, Indiana |
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Coordinates | 40°45′16″N86°4′8″W / 40.75444°N 86.06889°W |
Area | 1.3 acres (0.53 ha) |
Built | 1908 | -1910
Architect | Lehman & Schmitt; McCormack, P.H. |
Architectural style | Classical Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 08000194 [1] |
Added to NRHP | March 19, 2008 |
Miami County Courthouse is a historic courthouse located at Peru, Miami County, Indiana. It was built between 1908 and 1910, and is a three-story, steel frame, concrete, and brick building sheathed in a veneer of Bedford limestone. It features a projecting portico with freestanding two-story Tuscan order columns in the Classical Revival. The building has a flat roof topped by a squat four-sided square dome. The property includes an additional 33 contributing objects such as a bell with stand, "Lady Liberty" statue (commonly known by many as "Statue of liberty"), retaining wall, 12 architectural lamps, and 6 street lamps. [2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008. [1]
The Scottsburg Courthouse Square Historic District is a national historic district located at Scottsburg, Scott County, Indiana. The district encompasses 48 contributing buildings and 8 contributing objects in the central business district of Scottsburg centered on the Scott County Courthouse. It developed between about 1873 and 1952, and includes notable examples of Italianate, Romanesque Revival, Gothic Revival, and Stick Style / Eastlake movement style architecture. The courthouse was built in 1873-1874 after the decision was made to finally locate the county seat of Scott County into a central location within the county, which caused the founding of Scottsburg. Located in the district is the separately listed Scottsburg Depot. Other notable contributing resources include the Town Tavern (1924), A&P Grocery (1923), Corner Drugstore, Harmon Building (1907), City Hall (1899-1900), Napper's Hospital (1936), Scott Theatre (1946), Scott County Public (Carnegie) Library (1919), Scott County Bank (1906), Prosser's Hardware (1912), and a statue of William Hayden English (1908).
The Washington County Courthouse is a historic courthouse located at Salem, Washington County, Indiana. It was designed by Harry P. McDonald and his brother, both of Louisville, and built in 1886. It is a Richardsonian Romanesque building and faced with limestone from the area was used in the construction. It is two-stories above a raised basement and features a five-story corner clock tower with a conical roof. It is the third courthouse at that location.
The Corydon Historic District is a national historic district located in Corydon, Indiana, United States. The town of Corydon is also known as Indiana's First State Capital and as Historic Corydon. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, but the listing was amended in 1988 to expand the district's geographical boundaries and include additional sites. The district includes numerous historical structures, most notably the Old Capitol, the Old Treasury Building, Governor Hendricks' Headquarters, the Constitution Elm Memorial, the Posey House, the Kintner-McGrain House, and The Kintner House Inn, as well as other residential and commercial sites.
The Tippecanoe County Courthouse is located on the public square in the city of Lafayette in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. The public square is located between the north-south 3rd and 4th Streets and between the east-west Main and Columbia Streets.
The Newton County Courthouse is a historic courthouse located at Kentland, Newton County, Indiana, United States. The original Newton County was formed by statute on February 7, 1835, and was a roughly square area some 30 miles on a side, encompassing what is now the northern half of the county, the northern half of Jasper County, and a large section to the north. The northern border was cut back to the Kankakee River on February 1, 1836, with all land north of the Kankakee River going to Lake and Porter counties. The county was abolished and combined with Jasper County in 1839. On December 8, 1859, the county was recreated and the borders were redrawn to essentially their current state.
The Whitley County Courthouse is an historic courthouse building located at Van Buren and Main Streets in Columbia City, Indiana, the seat of Whitley County. It was constructed in 1888, and is a three-story, cruciform plan, French Renaissance style Indiana limestone building designed by Brentwood S. Tolan. It has a slate roof and galvanized iron central dome.
Rush County Courthouse is a historic courthouse located at Rushville, Rush County, Indiana. It was designed by the architectural firm of A. W. Rush & Sons of Grand Rapids, Michigan, and was built in 1896, and is a 3+1⁄2-story, steel frame building sheathed in rock faced stone in the Richardsonian Romanesque style. The irregularly shaped building has four towers at each end of the building with pyramidal roofs. It features a 196-foot tall clock tower with a pyramidal roof and conical turrets.
The Jasper County Courthouse in Rensselaer, Indiana is a building from 1898. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983 and is located in the Rensselaer Courthouse Square Historic District. The Jasper County Courthouse was erected in 1898 at a total cost of $141,731.94. It is located in the center of the Courthouse Square bounded by Washington, Cull en, Harrison and Van Rensselaer Streets. The Courthouse Square, itself, is defined by a retaining wall of concrete, about 18" high and a foot wide. There are steps leading from the street to the walks leading to all four entrances to the building.
The Pike County Courthouse is a historic courthouse located at 801 Main St. in Petersburg, Pike County, Indiana. It was designed by architects Elmer E. Dunlap and of Jasper N. Good and built in 1922. It is a three-story, Neoclassical style, nearly square, concrete and buff brick building with slightly projecting pavilions on three sides. It measures 114 feet by 109 feet. Also on the property are five contributing objects: a GAR memorial, veterans' memorial, and three metal street lamps.
Johnson County Courthouse Square is a historic courthouse and town square located in Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana. The courthouse was built between 1879 and 1881, and is a two-story, red brick building with elements of Second Empire, Neo-Jacobean, and Romanesque Revival style architecture. It has a low hipped metal roof topped by a central tower and with smaller corner towers topped with pyramidal roofs. It was designed by George W. Bunting, who also designed courthouses at Frankfort and Anderson.
LaGrange County Courthouse is a historic courthouse located on Detroit Street in LaGrange, LaGrange County, Indiana. It was designed by Thomas J. Tolan, & Son, Architects of Fort Wayne, Indiana and built in 1878–1879. It is a two-story, rectangular red brick building with Second Empire and Georgian style design elements. The front facade consists of a central clock tower flanked by square corner pavilions.
Marshall County Courthouse is a historic courthouse located at Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana. It was built between 1870 and 1872, and is a two-story, brick and limestone building in a combination of Italianate and Renaissance Revival styles. It is rectangular in form and has a hipped roof with central bell tower.
Princess Theatre, also known as the Princess Theatre Building, is a historic theatre building located at Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana. It was built in 1892, and converted and enlarged for use as a theater in 1913. It was subsequently refurbished to its present appearance in 1923. It is a two-story, rectangular, brick building with a glazed terra cotta front. The front facade features full-height pilasters and an arched opening with decorative brackets. The theater portion of the building was removed in 1985.
Courthouse Square Historic District is a national historic district located at Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana. The district encompasses 57 contributing buildings in the central business district of Bloomington. It developed between about 1847 and 1936, and includes notable examples of Classical Revival, Beaux Arts and Italianate style architecture. Located in the district are the separately listed Bloomington City Hall, Monroe County Courthouse, Princess Theatre, and Wicks Building. Other notable buildings include the Federal Building, Masonic Temple, former Faulkner Hotel, Odd Fellows Building (1892), Allen Building (1907), First National Bank Building (1907), Knights of Pythias Building (1907), and Graham Hotel Building.
Morgan County Courthouse is a historic courthouse located at Martinsville, Morgan County, Indiana. It was built between 1857 and 1859, and is a 2+1⁄2-story, Italianate style brick and stone building. It has a cruciform plan and features a five-level free-standing campanile. Additions were made in 1956 and 1975–1976. Associated with the courthouse is the original annex or Sheriff's House. It is a two-story, five bay by two-bay, I-house.
Winchester Courthouse Square Historic District is a national historic district located at Winchester, Randolph County, Indiana. The district encompasses 52 contributing buildings and 10 contributing structures in the central business district of Winchester. The district developed between about 1875 and 1950 and includes notable examples of Italianate, Romanesque Revival, and Classical Revival style architecture. Notable buildings include the Randolph County Courthouse (1875), U.S. Post Office (1932), I.O.O.F. Hall, Winchester Community Library (1906), Masonic Lodge, Randolph Hotel, David Building (1927), and W.E. Miller Department Store (1883). Notable structures include the "Spirit of the Doughboy" monument (1928), Lamp of Freedom, Soldiers and Sailors monument (1892), and Laredo Taft Marker.
Shelby County Courthouse is a historic courthouse located at Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana. It was built in 1936–1937, and is a two- to three-story, rectangular, Art Deco style limestone building. The building features a recessed five bay central section with two-story, fluted Doric order pilasters and bas relief panels. Also on the property is a contributing 1931 statue of an American Civil War soldier. The building's construction was funded in part by the Public Works Administration.
Union County Courthouse is a historic courthouse located at Liberty, Union County, Indiana. It was designed by noted Indianapolis architect George W. Bunting and built in 1890–1891. It is a two-story, rectangular, Richardsonian Romanesque style rock faced ashlar stone building on a raised basement. It has a hipped roof and features an arched entrance and four-story clock tower.
Liberty Courthouse Square Historic District is a national historic district located at Liberty, Union County, Indiana. The district encompasses 20 contributing buildings and 2 contributing objects in the central business district of Liberty and centered on the separately listed Union County Courthouse. It developed between about 1854 and 1938 and includes representative examples of Italianate, Romanesque Revival, Neoclassical, and Art Deco style architecture. Notable contributing buildings include the O'Toole Building (1936), Masonic Hall, Odd Fellows Building, Liberty Opera House, and Liberty Post Office (1937-1938).
Liberty Residential Historic District is a national historic district located at Liberty, Union County, Indiana. The district encompasses 67 contributing buildings in a predominantly residential section of Liberty. It developed between about 1841 and 1920 and includes representative examples of Greek Revival, Italianate, Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, Bungalow / American Craftsman, and Ranch style architecture. Notable contributing buildings include the First Presbyterian Church (1889), Union County Public (Carnegie) Library (1915), John S. Nixon House (1879), John B. Macy House (1876), and Union County Seminary (1841).