Old Perry County Courthouse (Rome, Indiana) Explained

Old Perry County Courthouse
Location:Town Square at Rome, Tobin Township, Perry County, Indiana
Coordinates:37.9236°N -86.5236°W
Added:May 12, 1981
Refnum:81000006

Old Perry County Courthouse, also known as Rome Schoolhouse, is a historic courthouse located in Tobin Township, Perry County, Indiana. The building is located near the center of the community of Rome, Indiana. It was built in 1818, and is a two-story, square brick building with a hipped roof topped by a central cupola. The building served as the seat of county government until 1859. It then housed a school until 1966.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD) . Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology . Searchable database. 2015-07-01. Note: This includes Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Old Perry County Courthouse. 2015-07-01. James J. Groves . PDF. March 1977. .