Adams County Courthouse (Indiana)
United States historic place
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Adams County Courthouse is located in the city of Decatur, the county seat of Adams County, Indiana. It was built in 1872–1873 at a cost of $78,979.[n 1] The designer was J. C. Johnson, who had been trained as a carpenter and joiner and became a self-taught architect; he won second place in the Indiana State Capitol design competition.
Location112 S. Second St., Decatur, Indiana
Coordinates40°49′47″N 84°55′29″W
Arealess than 1 acre (4,000 m2)[1]
Built1873
Adams County Courthouse | |
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  Location within Adams County, Indiana  Location within Indiana  Location within the United States | |
| Location | 112 S. Second St., Decatur, Indiana |
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| Coordinates | 40°49′47″N 84°55′29″W |
| Area | less than 1 acre (4,000 m2)[1] |
| Built | 1873 |
| Architectural style | Second Empire |
| NRHP reference No. | 08000914[2] |
| Added to NRHP | September 17, 2008[2] |
Construction
The construction was done by Christian Boseker of Fort Wayne. It is built of red brick with stone ornamentation.[4]
The building and three associated objects was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 17, 2008.[1][2] Included in the NRHP listing are:
- Peace Monument, a limestone statue of a female figure
- Elephant Rock, a memorial to author Gene Stratton-Porter, consisting of a gneiss glacial boulder with a bronze plaque
- Pioneer Memorial, a bronze plaque and stand, from 1936
