Johnson County Courthouse Square
Johnson County Courthouse Square is a historic courthouse and town square located in Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana. The courthouse was built between 1879 and 1881, and is a two-story, red brick building with elements of Second Empire, Neo-Jacobean, and Romanesque Revival style architecture. It has a low hipped metal roof topped by a central tower and with smaller corner towers topped with pyramidal roofs. It was designed by George W. Bunting, who also designed courthouses at Frankfort (Clinton County) and Anderson (Madison County).[2]: 2
Johnson County Courthouse Square | |
 Johnson County Courthouse, September 2010 | |
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Interactive map showing the location of Johnson County Courthouse Square | |
| Location | Courthouse Sq., Franklin, Indiana |
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| Coordinates | 39°28′48″N 86°3′18″W |
| Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Built | 1879-1881 |
| Architect | Bunting, George W. |
| Architectural style | Mixed (more Than 2 Styles From Different Periods) |
| NRHP reference No. | 81000017[1] |
| Added to NRHP | April 16, 1981 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved May 1, 2016. Note: This includes Todd R. Mozingo (August 1975). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Johnson County Courthouse Square" (PDF). Retrieved May 1, 2016. and Accompanying photographs.
External links
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. IN-229, "Johnson County Courthouse, 5 East Jefferson Street, Franklin, Johnson County, IN", 13 measured drawings, 3 data pages
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