| Indiana (Switzerland County), Vevay — Historical Site - Switzerland County Courthouse |
| | Top
Martha A. Graham
( Drawing of the River Paddle-wheeler. )
Lower Section
Designed in the Greek Classic style by David Dubach, Architect, and built by John Haley c. 1864, with restoration completed c. 1992. It is said the dungeon served as an “underground railroad” during the Civil War. — Map (db m46132) HM |
| Indiana (Switzerland County), Vevay — Jail |
| | Replacing two earlier log jails, this limestone rock jail was built in 1854 by Joseph Peelman for $3,000. — Map (db m45988) HM |
| Indiana (Switzerland County), Vevay — Privy |
| | The brick privy was built in 1852 by Brooks R. Wooley. Originally located directly behind the courthouse, it was moved to make room for the courthouse annex in 2004. It was considered one of the most luxurious restrooms in the area with six stalls. — Map (db m45800) HM |
| Indiana (Switzerland County), Vevay — Switzerland County Courthouse |
| | 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. — Map (db m45995) HM |
| Indiana (Switzerland County), Vevay — Switzerland County Honor Roll Memorial |
| | ( Center Panel )
( -“Seal”- ) United States Great Seal
Dedicated to these Switzerland
County men who, in answering
the call of duty, paid the
price of Freedom
( - “Seals” - )
Army, Navy, Marine Corps., Air Force
( Left Panel )
* * * World War I * * *
( Row One )
Herbert Barker Daniel Brindley Alfred E. Cole Charles Griswold William Littrell Evan P. Patton Carrol V. Saberton Howard Stoops . . . — Map (db m46086) WM |
| Indiana (Switzerland County), Vevay — Switzerland County World War I Memorial |
| | A. D. - - - - § - §-§ - § - - - - 1926
In memory of
the Sons and Daughters
of
Switzerland County
who served in
1917 - - The World War - - 1918
Names on record in Civil Order Book No. 19,
Page 394. Clerks Office. — Map (db m45987) HM |
| Indiana (Switzerland County), Vevay — The Dungeon |
| | A stop on the underground
railroad bringing slaves
to freedom
1862 - 1864
commemorated 1976
Vevay, Indiana
This memorial placed in honor of the
descendants of the Rayls and Pickett
families in the Bicentennial year 1976. — Map (db m45896) HM |
| Indiana (Switzerland County), Vevay — The Styles and Stories of Vevay's Buildings |
| | From where you now stand you are sampling some of the building styles found in Switzerland County. On Main Street to your left are three two-story homes. The farthest from you is a dwelling built in the Italianate style. This design style was popular around the time of the Civil War. The second large house is even older, built around 1830. It was the birthplace of Edward Eggleston, the famous Indiana author of “The Hoosier Schoolmaster.” His house is in the Federal style, a simple . . . — Map (db m46130) HM |
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