| Old Courthouse (Second St. Joseph County Courthouse) | |
| Nrhp Type: | cp |
| Nocat: | yes |
| Location: | 112 S. Lafayette Blvd., South Bend, Indiana |
| Coordinates: | 41.6494°N -86.25°W |
| Architect: | Van Osdel, John M. |
| Architecture: | Greek Revival |
| Added: | September 4, 1970 |
| Refnum: | 70000007 |
Old Courthouse, also known as the Second St. Joseph County Courthouse, is a historic courthouse located at South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana. It was designed by architect John M. Van Osdel (1811-1891) and built in 1853. It is a two-story, Greek Revival style stone building. The building measures 61 feet wide and 93 feet deep. It features a projecting front portico supported by Doric order columns and a front gable roof topped by a cupola. It was moved to its present site in 1896. Following construction of the Third St. Joseph County Courthouse, the building housed the local G.A.R. chapter and historical museum.[1] The building now houses office of the Traffic and Misdemeanor Court and Small Claims Court.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970. It is located in the West Washington Historic District.