Spencer County Courthouse (Indiana) Explained

Spencer County Courthouse
Location:Bounded by 2nd, 3rd, Main, and Walnut Sts., Rockport, Indiana
Coordinates:37.8825°N -87.0464°W
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Marker:building
Mapframe-Zoom:12
Mapframe-Caption:Interactive map showing the location for Spencer County Courthouse
Built:1921
Architect:Elmer E. Dunlap
Architecture:Neoclassical
Added:March 12, 1999
Refnum:99000304

The Spencer County Courthouse is a historic courthouse located at Rockport, Spencer County, Indiana. It was designed by architect Elmer E. Dunlap and built in 1921. It is a three-story, rectangular, seven bay by five bay, Neoclassical style limestone building. The main facade features a projecting five bay central section with engaged Roman Doric ordercolumns. The interior is organized around a central rotunda topped by a shallow stained glass dome.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.

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. 2016-07-01. Note: This includes Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Shelby County Courthouse. 2016-07-01. Glory-June Greiff. PDF. June 1998. and Accompanying photographs