Fountain County Courthouse
Fountain County Courthouse | |
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| Location | 301 4th St., Covington, Indiana |
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| Area | 1.6 acres (0.65 ha) |
| Architect | Louis R. Johnson, et al. |
| Architectural style | Art Deco |
| NRHP reference No. | 08000191[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 19, 2008 |
Fountain County Courthouse is a historic courthouse located at Covington, Indiana. It was built in 1937 as a Public Works Administration project.[2]
History
[edit | edit source]Fountain County Courthouse was designed by Louis Johnson, and completed in July 1937. The construction of the building cost $228,822. It is a three-story, Art Deco style, flat roofed building faced with Indiana limestone. It measures 116 feet by 89 feet and incorporates a 32 foot-square wired-glass skylight.[3]: 5 It was built to replace three previous courthouses that were built in 1827, 1833, and 1859.[4]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.[1]
Interior
[edit | edit source]The interior features a collection of murals, totaling 2,500 square foot, painted by Eugene Savage. The murals reflect the history of Fountain County.[4] In 1983, the murals underwent conservation, using sealant which caused the paint to begin to peel from the walls.[5]
References
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External links
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- Public Works Administration in Indiana
- County courthouses in Indiana
- Courthouses on the National Register of Historic Places in Indiana
- Art Deco architecture in Indiana
- Government buildings completed in 1937
- Buildings and structures in Fountain County, Indiana
- National Register of Historic Places in Fountain County, Indiana
- 1937 establishments in Indiana
- Central Indiana Registered Historic Place stubs