Covington in Fountain County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Fountain County (Indiana) Court House
Photographed By Courtesy:: Trevor Searcy, October 24, 2010
1. Fountain County (Indiana) Court House Marker
(Click on any of these photos to see the details.)
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 these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1937.
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 shouting distance of
Photographed 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.
this page online
Also see . . .
1. Fountain County Indiana Court House Welcome. Courthouse homepage, with link to murals. (Submitted on December 16, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Listed on The National Register 3-19-2008::. (Submitted on October 25, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)
Photographed By Courtesy:: Trevor Searcy, October 24, 2010
3. Other View - - Fountain County (Indiana) Court House Marker
Photographed By Courtesy:: Trevor Searcy, October 24, 2010
4. Statue to right of Entrance.
Photographed By Courtesy:: Trevor Searcy, October 24, 2010
5. Statue to left of Entrance.
Photographed By Courtesy:: Trevor Searcy, October 24, 2010
6. East Entrance - - Fountain County Courthouse
Photographed By Courtesy:: "age.con.purdue.edu"
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
Photographed By Courtesy:: Trevor Searcy, October 24, 2010
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
Photographed By Courtesy:: Trevor Searcy, October 24, 2010
15. Maker of the Clock:: "Electric Time" Medfield, Mass.
Photographed By Courtesy:: Trevor Searcy, October 24, 2010
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 December 16, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,327 times since then and 26 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.
