Covington in Fountain County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Fountain County (Indiana) Court House
By Courtesy:: Trevor Searcy, October 24, 2010
1. Fountain County (Indiana) Court House Marker
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Fountain County Court House
1937
Has been placed on the
National Register of Historic Places
by the United States Department
of the Interior
Erected 2008 by National Register of Historic Places. (Marker Number 08000191.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.
Location. 40° 8.229′ N, 87° 23.814′ W. Marker is in Covington, Indiana, in Fountain County. Marker is on 4th Street north of Liberty Street, on the left when traveling north. Located on the right of the East Entrance doors to the Fountain County Courthouse in Covington, Indiana. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 301 4th Street, Covington IN 47932, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fountain County Centennial Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Fountain County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Twentieth Century Functional Commercial Building (within
By Courtesy:: Trevor Searcy, October 24, 2010
2. Wide View - - Fountain County (Indiana) Court House Marker
Note the marker to the right between the Entry Doors of the Courthouse.
Also see . . .
1. Listed on The National Register 3-19-2008::. (Submitted on October 25, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)
2. Virtual Tour ( Courtesy - - Indiana Government web page). (Submitted on February 9, 2013, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)
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3. Other View - - Fountain County (Indiana) Court House Marker
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4. Statue to right of Entrance.
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5. Statue to left of Entrance.
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6. East Entrance - - Fountain County Courthouse
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7. Eugene Savage:: "Good & Bad in Government Expenditure"
The interior - - entry and upper level walls are enriched with murals by Nationally known painter Eugene Savage -and- local artists that were directed by Eugene Savage during the 1930's under the (W.P.A.) Works Progress Administration of the "New Deal".
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8. Eugene Savage:: "Good & Bad Government Tax Policy"
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9. One of the many Courthouse Murals - by Local Artists
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10. South / West Corner - - Fountain County Courthouse
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11. North / East Corner - - Fountain County Courthouse
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12. South / East Corner - - Fountain County Courthouse
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13. Looking South - - Courthouse Clock
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14. The Courthouse Clock
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15. Maker of the Clock:: "Electric Time" Medfield, Mass.
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16. Clock's Dedication Plaque
Text reads:: ““Clock Erected May 31, 2000 - - - Purchased by Coffeenians with help from The Covington Community Foundation and Local Patrons. We Thank you.”“
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,215 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16. submitted on October 25, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
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