Tipton in Tipton County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Tipton County Courthouse

Photographed By Mbowyer, March 31, 2006

1. Tipton County Courthouse Marker

Inscription. Romanesque Classical Revival Style building designed by Adolf Scherrer, architect of the 1888 Indiana State Capitol. It is Tipton County's third courthouse and was completed, 1894; placed in National Register of Historic Places, 1984; Restored 1988 - 1991.

Erected 1994 by Tipton County Historical Society and Indiana Historical Bureau. (Marker Number 80.1994.1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.

Location. 40° 16.915′ N, 86° 2.442′ W. Marker is in Tipton, Indiana, in Tipton County. Marker is on East Jefferson Street (State Road 28) near Main Street (State Road 19), on the right when traveling east. Marker is on the north side of the courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 East Jefferson Street, Tipton IN 46072, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Tipton County (Indiana) Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); General John Tipton (a few steps from this marker); Land Between The Rivers (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Tipton County (Indiana) Veterans Memorial

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(approx. half a mile away); Tipton County (Indiana) World War I and II Memorial (approx. ¾ mile away); Ryan White (1971-1990) (approx. 7.3 miles away); Roberts Settlement (approx. 7.4 miles away); The Dunham House (approx. 10.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tipton.

Also see . . . Virtual Tour ( Courtesy - - Indiana Government web page). (Submitted on February 14, 2013.)

The Tipton County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mbowyer, September 7, 2006

2. The Tipton County Courthouse

Photo taken during the Tipton County Pork Festival Kick-Off Parade.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 6, 2006. This page has been viewed 1,706 times since then and 18 times this year. Last updated on November 12, 2010. Photos: 1. submitted on April 7, 2006, by M. Bowyer of Indianapolis, Indiana. 2. submitted on September 11, 2006, by M. Bowyer of Indianapolis, Indiana. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.