La Porte in LaPorte County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
LaPorte County Courthouse
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, June 12, 2011
1. Side One - - LaPorte County Courthouse Marker
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Side One
County formed by Indiana General Assembly and La Porte selected county seat 1832. Three courthouses built on this site: first 1833, second 1847-1848. Present courthouse constructed 1892-1894 of Lake Superior Red Sandstone; designed by Brentwood S. Tolan of Fort Wayne in Richardsonian Romanesque Style. Incorporates cornerstone from 1848 courthouse.
Side Two
Features include open-arched central tower, stained glass window transoms, wood paneling, and gilded friezes. Goddess of Justice stained glass graces courtroom. Tower has 272-piece glass skylight; gargoyles decorate exterior. Included in Downtown La Porte Historic District, listed in National Register of Historic Places 1983.
Erected 2001 by Indiana Historical Bureau, LaPorte County Board of Commissioners, and LaPorte County Historical Society, Inc. (Marker Number 46.2001.1.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1832.
Location. 41° 36.671′ N, 86° 43.304′ W. Marker is in La Porte, Indiana, in LaPorte County. Marker is on Lincolnway west of Michigan Avenue, on the right
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. American Revolutionary Bicentennial (within shouting distance of this marker); World War Memorial Tree LaPorte County (Indiana) (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Etropal Theatre (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Long Live La Porte (about 500 feet away); Meinrad Rumely (about 600 feet away); The Rumely Companies (about 600 feet away); The Lincoln Highway (about 700 feet away); The Lincoln Highway in La Porte County (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in La Porte.
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, June 12, 2011
2. Side Two - - LaPorte County Courthouse Marker
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, June 12, 2011
3. Full View - - LaPorte County Courthouse & Marker
The marker can be seen by the light pole at the center lower portion of the photo.
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, June 12, 2011
4. Indian Sculpture - Courthouse East Lawn
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, June 12, 2011
5. South Entrance - - LaPorte County Courthouse
![Adopt a Planter [ #44] image. Click for full size.](Photos1/157/Photo157155.jpg?614201144100PM "Adopt a Planter [ #44]. Click for full size.")
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, June 12, 2011
6. Adopt a Planter [ #44]
Rama Stacy & Heather Heller
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, June 12, 2011
7. Full View of the # 44 Adopted Planter
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, June 12, 2011
8. North/East Corner - - LaPorte County Courthouse Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 23, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 771 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on June 13, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
