| Bartholomew County Courthouse | |
| Nrhp Type: | cp |
| Nocat: | yes |
| Partof: | Columbus Historic District |
| Partof Refnum: | 82000059 |
| Location: | 3rd and Washington Sts., Columbus, Indiana |
| Coordinates: | 39.2011°N -85.9214°W |
| Built: | -1874 |
| Architect: | Hodgson, Issac |
| Architecture: | Second Empire |
| Added: | November 15, 1979 |
| Refnum: | 79000031 |
Bartholomew County Courthouse is a historic courthouse located at Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana. It was designed by noted Indiana architect Isaac Hodgson, built in 1871–1874 at the cost of $250,000, and dedicated in 1874.[1] Construction was by McCormack and Sweeny. The building was hailed as "the finest in the West" upon its completion.[1]
It is a three-story, Second Empire-style red-brick building trimmed in limestone. It features a mansard roof, corner pavilions, Corinthian-order portico, and a six-level clock tower.[2] The clock tower is 154 feet tall. A six-inch thick, 10-ten clock bell was installed in 1875. The clock's weighted mechanism were replaced with an electric motor in 1940 and a 900-pound weight fell.[1]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 15, 1979. It is located in the Columbus Historic District.