1 DeKalb County Courthouse - Auburn, Indiana
The county was created in 1835 and Auburn was selected as the county seat in 1837. The first court met at the home of Wesley Park and then at the schoolhouse. The first courthouse was a two story frame structure built in 1843 to 1844 at a cost of $800. The courthouse was burned in 1864. The second courthouse was constructed by Alpheus Wheelock, William Valleau and John McKay in 1864 at a cost of $23,372. The third and present courthouse was constructed in 1911 to 1914 at a cost of $317,072.
The county was created in 1835 and Auburn was selected as the county seat in 1837. The first court met at the home of Wesley Park and then at the schoolhouse. The first courthouse was a two story frame structure built in 1843 to 1844 at a cost of $800. The courthouse was burned in 1864. The second courthouse was constructed by Alpheus Wheelock, William Valleau and John McKay in 1864 at a cost of $23,372. The third and present courthouse was constructed in 1911 to 1914 at a cost of $317,072.
2 DeKalb County Courthouse - Auburn, Indiana
The county was created in 1835 and Auburn was selected as the county seat in 1837. The first court met at the home of Wesley Park and then at the schoolhouse. The first courthouse was a two story frame structure built in 1843 to 1844 at a cost of $800. The courthouse was burned in 1864. The second courthouse was constructed by Alpheus Wheelock, William Valleau and John McKay in 1864 at a cost of $23,372. The third and present courthouse was constructed in 1911 to 1914 at a cost of $317,072.
The county was created in 1835 and Auburn was selected as the county seat in 1837. The first court met at the home of Wesley Park and then at the schoolhouse. The first courthouse was a two story frame structure built in 1843 to 1844 at a cost of $800. The courthouse was burned in 1864. The second courthouse was constructed by Alpheus Wheelock, William Valleau and John McKay in 1864 at a cost of $23,372. The third and present courthouse was constructed in 1911 to 1914 at a cost of $317,072.
3 DeKalb County Courthouse - Auburn, Indiana
The county was created in 1835 and Auburn was selected as the county seat in 1837. The first court met at the home of Wesley Park and then at the schoolhouse. The first courthouse was a two story frame structure built in 1843 to 1844 at a cost of $800. The courthouse was burned in 1864. The second courthouse was constructed by Alpheus Wheelock, William Valleau and John McKay in 1864 at a cost of $23,372. The third and present courthouse was constructed in 1911 to 1914 at a cost of $317,072.
The county was created in 1835 and Auburn was selected as the county seat in 1837. The first court met at the home of Wesley Park and then at the schoolhouse. The first courthouse was a two story frame structure built in 1843 to 1844 at a cost of $800. The courthouse was burned in 1864. The second courthouse was constructed by Alpheus Wheelock, William Valleau and John McKay in 1864 at a cost of $23,372. The third and present courthouse was constructed in 1911 to 1914 at a cost of $317,072.
4 DeKalb County Courthouse - Auburn, Indiana
The county was created in 1835 and Auburn was selected as the county seat in 1837. The first court met at the home of Wesley Park and then at the schoolhouse. The first courthouse was a two story frame structure built in 1843 to 1844 at a cost of $800. The courthouse was burned in 1864. The second courthouse was constructed by Alpheus Wheelock, William Valleau and John McKay in 1864 at a cost of $23,372. The third and present courthouse was constructed in 1911 to 1914 at a cost of $317,072.
The county was created in 1835 and Auburn was selected as the county seat in 1837. The first court met at the home of Wesley Park and then at the schoolhouse. The first courthouse was a two story frame structure built in 1843 to 1844 at a cost of $800. The courthouse was burned in 1864. The second courthouse was constructed by Alpheus Wheelock, William Valleau and John McKay in 1864 at a cost of $23,372. The third and present courthouse was constructed in 1911 to 1914 at a cost of $317,072.
5 DeKalb County Courthouse - Auburn, Indiana
The county was created in 1835 and Auburn was selected as the county seat in 1837. The first court met at the home of Wesley Park and then at the schoolhouse. The first courthouse was a two story frame structure built in 1843 to 1844 at a cost of $800. The courthouse was burned in 1864. The second courthouse was constructed by Alpheus Wheelock, William Valleau and John McKay in 1864 at a cost of $23,372. The third and present courthouse was constructed in 1911 to 1914 at a cost of $317,072.
The county was created in 1835 and Auburn was selected as the county seat in 1837. The first court met at the home of Wesley Park and then at the schoolhouse. The first courthouse was a two story frame structure built in 1843 to 1844 at a cost of $800. The courthouse was burned in 1864. The second courthouse was constructed by Alpheus Wheelock, William Valleau and John McKay in 1864 at a cost of $23,372. The third and present courthouse was constructed in 1911 to 1914 at a cost of $317,072.
6 DeKalb County Courthouse - Auburn, Indiana
The county was created in 1835 and Auburn was selected as the county seat in 1837. The first court met at the home of Wesley Park and then at the schoolhouse. The first courthouse was a two story frame structure built in 1843 to 1844 at a cost of $800. The courthouse was burned in 1864. The second courthouse was constructed by Alpheus Wheelock, William Valleau and John McKay in 1864 at a cost of $23,372. The third and present courthouse was constructed in 1911 to 1914 at a cost of $317,072.
The county was created in 1835 and Auburn was selected as the county seat in 1837. The first court met at the home of Wesley Park and then at the schoolhouse. The first courthouse was a two story frame structure built in 1843 to 1844 at a cost of $800. The courthouse was burned in 1864. The second courthouse was constructed by Alpheus Wheelock, William Valleau and John McKay in 1864 at a cost of $23,372. The third and present courthouse was constructed in 1911 to 1914 at a cost of $317,072.
7 DeKalb County Courthouse - Auburn, Indiana
The county was created in 1835 and Auburn was selected as the county seat in 1837. The first court met at the home of Wesley Park and then at the schoolhouse. The first courthouse was a two story frame structure built in 1843 to 1844 at a cost of $800. The courthouse was burned in 1864. The second courthouse was constructed by Alpheus Wheelock, William Valleau and John McKay in 1864 at a cost of $23,372. The third and present courthouse was constructed in 1911 to 1914 at a cost of $317,072.
The county was created in 1835 and Auburn was selected as the county seat in 1837. The first court met at the home of Wesley Park and then at the schoolhouse. The first courthouse was a two story frame structure built in 1843 to 1844 at a cost of $800. The courthouse was burned in 1864. The second courthouse was constructed by Alpheus Wheelock, William Valleau and John McKay in 1864 at a cost of $23,372. The third and present courthouse was constructed in 1911 to 1914 at a cost of $317,072.
8 DeKalb County Courthouse - Auburn, Indiana
The county was created in 1835 and Auburn was selected as the county seat in 1837. The first court met at the home of Wesley Park and then at the schoolhouse. The first courthouse was a two story frame structure built in 1843 to 1844 at a cost of $800. The courthouse was burned in 1864. The second courthouse was constructed by Alpheus Wheelock, William Valleau and John McKay in 1864 at a cost of $23,372. The third and present courthouse was constructed in 1911 to 1914 at a cost of $317,072.
The county was created in 1835 and Auburn was selected as the county seat in 1837. The first court met at the home of Wesley Park and then at the schoolhouse. The first courthouse was a two story frame structure built in 1843 to 1844 at a cost of $800. The courthouse was burned in 1864. The second courthouse was constructed by Alpheus Wheelock, William Valleau and John McKay in 1864 at a cost of $23,372. The third and present courthouse was constructed in 1911 to 1914 at a cost of $317,072.
9 DeKalb County Courthouse - Auburn, Indiana
The county was created in 1835 and Auburn was selected as the county seat in 1837. The first court met at the home of Wesley Park and then at the schoolhouse. The first courthouse was a two story frame structure built in 1843 to 1844 at a cost of $800. The courthouse was burned in 1864. The second courthouse was constructed by Alpheus Wheelock, William Valleau and John McKay in 1864 at a cost of $23,372. The third and present courthouse was constructed in 1911 to 1914 at a cost of $317,072.
The county was created in 1835 and Auburn was selected as the county seat in 1837. The first court met at the home of Wesley Park and then at the schoolhouse. The first courthouse was a two story frame structure built in 1843 to 1844 at a cost of $800. The courthouse was burned in 1864. The second courthouse was constructed by Alpheus Wheelock, William Valleau and John McKay in 1864 at a cost of $23,372. The third and present courthouse was constructed in 1911 to 1914 at a cost of $317,072.
10 Elkhart County Courthouse is a historic courthouse located at Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA. It was originally built in 1868–1870, and renovated between 1905 and 1908 in the Renaissance Revival style. It is a three-story, brick building with a clay tile dome tower. It features a portico with four freestanding Doric order columns, with stylized triglyphs, set on a rusticated podium.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980
11 Elkhart County Courthouse is a historic courthouse located at Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA. It was originally built in 1868–1870, and renovated between 1905 and 1908 in the Renaissance Revival style. It is a three-story, brick building with a clay tile dome tower. It features a portico with four freestanding Doric order columns, with stylized triglyphs, set on a rusticated podium.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980
12 Elkhart County Courthouse is a historic courthouse located at Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA. It was originally built in 1868–1870, and renovated between 1905 and 1908 in the Renaissance Revival style. It is a three-story, brick building with a clay tile dome tower. It features a portico with four freestanding Doric order columns, with stylized triglyphs, set on a rusticated podium.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980
13 The Indiana Constitution mandates that Indiana shall have Circuit Courts and St. Joseph County has had a Circuit Court since its inception in 1830. The Court has remained in continuous operation since 1831. The Circuit Court first convened in the home of Alexis Coquillard, who established the first American home in St. Joseph County in 1823. It held court there until 1832, at which time a wooden courthouse was built in what is now downtown South Bend. In 1855, the wooden courthouse was demolished so that a modern, sturdier courthouse could be erected in its place. This courthouse stood on what is now Main Street until 1896, at which time a third courthouse was built. In order to provide space for both courthouses, the 1855 courthouse was transported approximately thirty yards to the northwest using a system of rolling logs and pulleys. To this day, the 1855 courthouse sits on the same spot on the corner of what is now Washington Street and Lafayette Street in downtown South Bend. The 1896 courthouse was built on the spot where the 1855 courthouse originally sat, and it remains there today.
14 The Indiana Constitution mandates that Indiana shall have Circuit Courts and St. Joseph County has had a Circuit Court since its inception in 1830. The Court has remained in continuous operation since 1831. The Circuit Court first convened in the home of Alexis Coquillard, who established the first American home in St. Joseph County in 1823. It held court there until 1832, at which time a wooden courthouse was built in what is now downtown South Bend. In 1855, the wooden courthouse was demolished so that a modern, sturdier courthouse could be erected in its place. This courthouse stood on what is now Main Street until 1896, at which time a third courthouse was built. In order to provide space for both courthouses, the 1855 courthouse was transported approximately thirty yards to the northwest using a system of rolling logs and pulleys. To this day, the 1855 courthouse sits on the same spot on the corner of what is now Washington Street and Lafayette Street in downtown South Bend. The 1896 courthouse was built on the spot where the 1855 courthouse originally sat, and it remains there today.
15 The Indiana Constitution mandates that Indiana shall have Circuit Courts and St. Joseph County has had a Circuit Court since its inception in 1830. The Court has remained in continuous operation since 1831. The Circuit Court first convened in the home of Alexis Coquillard, who established the first American home in St. Joseph County in 1823. It held court there until 1832, at which time a wooden courthouse was built in what is now downtown South Bend. In 1855, the wooden courthouse was demolished so that a modern, sturdier courthouse could be erected in its place. This courthouse stood on what is now Main Street until 1896, at which time a third courthouse was built. In order to provide space for both courthouses, the 1855 courthouse was transported approximately thirty yards to the northwest using a system of rolling logs and pulleys. To this day, the 1855 courthouse sits on the same spot on the corner of what is now Washington Street and Lafayette Street in downtown South Bend. The 1896 courthouse was built on the spot where the 1855 courthouse originally sat, and it remains there today.
16 The Indiana Constitution mandates that Indiana shall have Circuit Courts and St. Joseph County has had a Circuit Court since its inception in 1830. The Court has remained in continuous operation since 1831. The Circuit Court first convened in the home of Alexis Coquillard, who established the first American home in St. Joseph County in 1823. It held court there until 1832, at which time a wooden courthouse was built in what is now downtown South Bend. In 1855, the wooden courthouse was demolished so that a modern, sturdier courthouse could be erected in its place. This courthouse stood on what is now Main Street until 1896, at which time a third courthouse was built. In order to provide space for both courthouses, the 1855 courthouse was transported approximately thirty yards to the northwest using a system of rolling logs and pulleys. To this day, the 1855 courthouse sits on the same spot on the corner of what is now Washington Street and Lafayette Street in downtown South Bend. The 1896 courthouse was built on the spot where the 1855 courthouse originally sat, and it remains there today.
17 The Indiana Constitution mandates that Indiana shall have Circuit Courts and St. Joseph County has had a Circuit Court since its inception in 1830. The Court has remained in continuous operation since 1831. The Circuit Court first convened in the home of Alexis Coquillard, who established the first American home in St. Joseph County in 1823. It held court there until 1832, at which time a wooden courthouse was built in what is now downtown South Bend. In 1855, the wooden courthouse was demolished so that a modern, sturdier courthouse could be erected in its place. This courthouse stood on what is now Main Street until 1896, at which time a third courthouse was built. In order to provide space for both courthouses, the 1855 courthouse was transported approximately thirty yards to the northwest using a system of rolling logs and pulleys. To this day, the 1855 courthouse sits on the same spot on the corner of what is now Washington Street and Lafayette Street in downtown South Bend. The 1896 courthouse was built on the spot where the 1855 courthouse originally sat, and it remains there today.
18 The LaPorte County Indiana Courthouse is a historic county courthouse in La Porte, Indiana, the county seat of LaPorte County. It was designed by Brentwood S. Tolan and built from 1892 to 1894. It is Richardsonian Romanesque architecture in style and was built with Lake Superior Red Sandstone. The building includes a tower with skylight, gargoyles and contains stained glass.[2] It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
19 The LaPorte County Indiana Courthouse is a historic county courthouse in La Porte, Indiana, the county seat of LaPorte County. It was designed by Brentwood S. Tolan and built from 1892 to 1894. It is Richardsonian Romanesque architecture in style and was built with Lake Superior Red Sandstone. The building includes a tower with skylight, gargoyles and contains stained glass.[2] It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
20 Old Lake County Courthouse, Crown Point, Indiana
Actually, the very first courthouse for Lake County was a two-story log structure, funded by Solon Robinson at his own expense.
In 1878, a plan for a more imposing courthouse and public square came into fruition. Erection of the central portion of the courthouse, including the clock tower, began in 1878. Designer for the courthouse was J. C. Cochran of Chicago, Illinois. Construction materialized through Thomas and Hugh Colwell of Ottawa, Illinois. This original portion of the courthouse was dedicated in 1880 and reached a final cost $52,000.
Because of the expansion of county government, the celebrated courthouse was enlarged by adding a north and south tower. These two-story additions, begun in 1907 and dedicated in 1909, cost $160,000. Architects for the project were Beers and Beers of Chicago. Continued county growth required the addition of single story north and south wings in 1928 at a cost of $80,000.
The Courthouse depicts an age of advancement for Lake County, one of great economic expanse of the oil industry forged by John D. Rockefeller and the beginning of the steel mills by Judge Elbert Gary, making the Calumet Region one of the greatest industrial regions of the world.
The Lake County Courthouse is well-recognized as one of the finest architectural expressions in the state of Indiana. Standing as an impressive historical monument, it will surely continue to represent a steep sense of pride for Lake County and Crown Point, Indiana.
The Lake Court House Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization, continues to maintain and renovate the building
Actually, the very first courthouse for Lake County was a two-story log structure, funded by Solon Robinson at his own expense.
In 1878, a plan for a more imposing courthouse and public square came into fruition. Erection of the central portion of the courthouse, including the clock tower, began in 1878. Designer for the courthouse was J. C. Cochran of Chicago, Illinois. Construction materialized through Thomas and Hugh Colwell of Ottawa, Illinois. This original portion of the courthouse was dedicated in 1880 and reached a final cost $52,000.
Because of the expansion of county government, the celebrated courthouse was enlarged by adding a north and south tower. These two-story additions, begun in 1907 and dedicated in 1909, cost $160,000. Architects for the project were Beers and Beers of Chicago. Continued county growth required the addition of single story north and south wings in 1928 at a cost of $80,000.
The Courthouse depicts an age of advancement for Lake County, one of great economic expanse of the oil industry forged by John D. Rockefeller and the beginning of the steel mills by Judge Elbert Gary, making the Calumet Region one of the greatest industrial regions of the world.
The Lake County Courthouse is well-recognized as one of the finest architectural expressions in the state of Indiana. Standing as an impressive historical monument, it will surely continue to represent a steep sense of pride for Lake County and Crown Point, Indiana.
The Lake Court House Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization, continues to maintain and renovate the building
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