Switzerland County Courthouse

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Switzerland County Courthouse
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Switzerland County Courthouse, July 2019
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Location212 W. Main St., Vevay, Indiana
Coordinates 38°44′49″N85°4′9″W / 38.74694°N 85.06917°W / 38.74694; -85.06917 Coordinates: 38°44′49″N85°4′9″W / 38.74694°N 85.06917°W / 38.74694; -85.06917
Area2 acres (0.81 ha)
Built1862 (1862)-1864
ArchitectDubach, David
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No. 09000435 [1]
Added to NRHPJune 17, 2009

Switzerland County Courthouse is a historic courthouse located at Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana. It was built between 1862 and 1864, and is a three-story, rectangular Greek Revival style red brick building with limestone and white painted wood trim. The building measures 52 feet by 96 feet. It features a tall, pedimented tetrastyle portico with fluted Corinthian order columns. The building is topped by a copper clad dome with cupola. [2] :5

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved 2016-07-01.Note: This includes Beth Sullebarger (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Switzerland County Courthouse" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-07-01. and Accompanying photographs