Washington County Courthouse (Indiana)
United States historic place
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The Washington County Courthouse is a historic courthouse located at Salem, 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.[2]
Washington County Courthouse | |
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  Location within Washington County, Indiana  Location within Indiana  Location within the United States | |
| Location | Public Sq., Salem, Indiana |
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| Coordinates | 38°36′20″N 86°6′3″W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1886 |
| Architect | McDonald Brothers |
| Architectural style | Romanesque, Richardsonian Romanesque |
| NRHP reference No. | 80000047[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 16, 1980 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1] It is located within the Salem Downtown Historic District.
