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Switzerland County Courthouse
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By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, August 7, 2011 | |
| | | 1. Switzerland County Courthouse Marker | | |
Inscription. The first brick courthouse on this site was built in 1816. The present courthouse was completed in 1864 by John Haley at a cost of $26,135.40. The annex was added in 2005. The courthouse was listed on the Indiana Register of Historic Sites and Structures and the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.
Location. 38° 44.809′ N, 85° 4.128′ W. Marker is in Vevay, Indiana, in Switzerland County. Marker is on West Main Street (Indiana Route 56) west of Liberty Street, on the right when traveling west. Click for map. Located on the South lawn (entrance) of the Switzerland County Courthouse in Vevay, Indiana. Marker is at or near this postal address: 212 West Main Street, Vevay IN 47043, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Switzerland County World War I Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Historical Site - Switzerland County Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); The Dungeon (a few steps from this marker); Switzerland County Honor Roll Memorial (a few steps from this marker); The Styles and Stories of Vevay's Buildings (within shouting distance of this marker); Privy (within shouting distance of this marker); Jail (within shouting distance of this marker); The Masterson House (approx. 6 miles away in Kentucky). Click for a list of all markers in Vevay. |
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By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, August 7, 2011 | |
| | | 2. Wide View - - Switzerland County Courthouse Marker | | |
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By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, August 7, 2011 | |
| | | 3. Front - - Switzerland County Courthouse - Vevay, Indiana | | (Click on photo) marker can be seen on the front lawn in this photo. | | |
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By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, August 7, 2011 | |
| | | 4. Old Two Story Stone Jail - - (A short walk to the North-East lawn.) | | |
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By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, August 7, 2011 | |
| | | 5. Old Courthouse - Six Stall Privy | | |
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By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, August 7, 2011 | |
| | | 6. Fieldpiece - - (Another short walk to the South-East lawn.) | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on August 11, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 180 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 11, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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