Bloomington in Monroe County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Monroe County Courthouse
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, October 9, 2011
1. Side 'One' - - Monroe County Courthouse Marker
Side One
County formed by Indiana General Assembly and Bloomington selected as county seat 1818. One-story, two-room log cabin built 1818 as first courthouse and school. Second courthouse, built here 1819-1826, was two stories, brick with stone foundation; expanded 1856-1857, 1875; demolished 1906 for construction of new courthouse.
Side Two
Present courthouse completed 1908; designed by Wing and Mahurin of Fort Wayne in Beaux Arts style; built of locally quarried limestone. Features original fish-shaped weather vane from 1826 courthouse, carved classical figures, Ionic and Egyptian columns, stained glass; completely restored 1983-1984. Listed in National Register of Historic Places 1976."
Erected 2001 by Indiana Historical Bureau and Monroe County Government. (Marker Number 53.2001.1.)
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 1818.
Location. 39° 10.01′ N,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Monroe County W.W. II Honor Roll (a few steps from this marker); Civil War Memorial Cannon (a few steps from this marker); G.A.R. Soldiers of All Wars Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Allen Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Buskirk-Hill Building (within shouting distance of this marker); 107 West Kirkwood Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker); The Old Opera House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Mobley-Buskirk-Hill Building (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bloomington.
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, October 9, 2011
2. Side 'Two' - - Monroe County Courthouse Marker
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, October 9, 2011
3. Wide View - - Monroe County Courthouse Marker
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4. It is The Monroe County Courthouse - - It is Fall - -
It is I. U. Football Game Day ! !
It is I. U. Football Game Day ! !
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, October 9, 2011
5. Center of U.S.A. Population - - 1910 Census
This round marker rests next to the Monroe County Courthouse Marker.
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, October 9, 2011
6. Monroe County Courthouse -and- Center of 1910 U.S.A. Population Marker
Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, October 9, 2011
7. South/West Corner - - Monroe County Courthouse - -
Bloomington, Indiana
Bloomington, Indiana
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 523 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 10, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. 5, 6. submitted on October 21, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. 7. submitted on October 10, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
