LaPorte County Courthouse
Coordinates: 41°36′40″N 86°43′20″W / 41.611184°N 86.722173°W
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LaPorte County Courthouse | |
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| Location | LaPorte, Indiana |
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| Area | 35 acres (14 ha) |
| Built | 1892 |
| Architectural style | Richardsonian Romanesque architecture |
| Part of | Downtown LaPorte Historic District (#83000039[1]) |
| Added to NRHP | September 15, 1983 |
The LaPorte County Courthouse is a historic county courthouse in La Porte, Indiana, county seat of LaPorte County, Indiana. It was designed by Brentwood S. Tolan and built from 1892-1894. 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. The courthouse is part of the Downtown La Porte Historic District.
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in LaPorte County, Indiana
- List of Indiana state historical markers in LaPorte County
References
- ↑ Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ http://www.in.gov/history/markers/417.htm
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