Posey County Courthouse Square Explained

Posey County Courthouse Square
Location:300 Main St., Mount Vernon, Indiana
Coordinates:37.9322°N -87.8942°W
Built:-1876
Architect:Vrydagh, Josse A.; Clarke, Levi S.
Builder:McMannomy, John
Architecture:Second Empire, Italianate
Added:January 4, 1989
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:88003042

Posey County Courthouse Square is a historic courthouse located at Mount Vernon, Posey County, Indiana. The courthouse was built between 1874 and 1876, and is a red brick building consisting of a central rectangular mass flanked by two projecting gabled pavilions. It predominantly reflects the Italianate style of architecture with arched windows and brackets. It has Second Empire influences in the segmental pediments and mansard roof of the lantern that tops the domed roof. Also on the property is the contributing Posey County Soldier's and Sailor's Monument (1908).[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.

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. 2016-06-01. Note: This includes Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Posey County Courthouse Square. 2016-06-01. Wanda L. Griess. PDF. n.d.. and Accompanying photographs.