Hartford City in Blackford County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Blackford County Courthouse

Photographed By Christopher Light, November 3, 2010

1. Blackford County Courthouse Marker

Inscription. Blackford County's second courthouse, featuring a 165 foot high clock tower, was built on foundation stones from nearby Montpelier quarries. At a cost of $129,337.83, this Richardsonian Romanesque structure was constructed 1893-1895. Listed in National Register of Historic Places, 1980.

Erected 1994 by Indiana Historical Bureau and Blackford Lodge No. 106 F.& A.M. (Marker Number 05.1994.1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1980.

Location. 40° 27.087′ N, 85° 22.08′ W. Marker is in Hartford City, Indiana, in Blackford County. Marker is on West Washington Street (State Road 26). Marker is between High and Jefferson Streets. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 116, Hartford City IN 47348, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Blackford County Civil War Honor Roll (a few steps from this marker); Blackford County Revolutionary War Heroes (within shouting distance of this marker); Blackford County Korea and Vietnam Honor Rolls (within shouting distance of this marker); Orville Whitacre (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Blackford County W.W. II Honor Roll (within shouting distance of this marker); Blackford County W.W. I Honor Roll (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Gardens (within shouting distance of this marker); First Presbyterian Church Bell (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hartford City.

Blackford County Courthouse and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Trevor L Whited, May 23, 2020

2. Blackford County Courthouse and Marker

Photographed By Tom Bosse, June 21, 2020

3. Blackford County Courthouse Marker

Blackford County Courthouse - Clocktower image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Christopher Light, November 3, 2010

4. Blackford County Courthouse - Clocktower

Blackford County Courthouse main entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Christopher Light, November 3, 2010

5. Blackford County Courthouse main entrance

Photographed By Craig Doda, April 29, 2023

6. Blackford County Courthouse Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 5, 2011, by Christopher Light of Valparaiso, Indiana. This page has been viewed 874 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 5, 2011, by Christopher Light of Valparaiso, Indiana. 2. submitted on June 4, 2022, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. 3. submitted on June 23, 2020, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 4, 5. submitted on April 5, 2011, by Christopher Light of Valparaiso, Indiana. 6. submitted on May 4, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.