Shelby County Courthouse (Indiana) Explained

Shelby County Courthouse
Location:407 S. Harrison St., Shelbyville, Indiana
Coordinates:39.5211°N -85.7778°W
Built:-1937
Architect:Bohlen, D.A., and Son
Architecture:Art Deco
Added:December 15, 2011
Refnum:11000917[1]

Shelby County Courthouse is a historic courthouse located at Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana. It was built in 1936–1937, and is a two- to three-story, rectangular, Art Deco style limestone building. The building features a recessed five bay central section with two-story, fluted Doric order pilasters and bas relief panels. Also on the property is a contributing 1931 statue of an American Civil War soldier. The building's construction was funded in part by the Public Works Administration.[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Listings. 2011-12-23. Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 12/12/11 through 12/16/11 . National Park Service.
  2. Web site: Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD) . Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology . Searchable database. 2016-07-01. Note: This includes Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Shelby County Courthouse. 2016-07-01. Kelli Andre Kellerhals. PDF. June 2011. and Accompanying photographs