Washington County Courthouse
Washington County Courthouse, County courthouse in Salem, United States.
The Washington County Courthouse features Richardsonian Romanesque architecture with a five-story corner clock tower and conical roof, constructed from local limestone.
Completed in 1888 by architects Harry P. McDonald and his brother from Louisville, this third courthouse at the location gained National Register status in 1980.
The courthouse stands in Salem Downtown Historic District among nineteenth-century commercial buildings displaying Italianate, Gothic, and Classical architectural elements.
Located on Public Square in Salem, the courthouse continues to function as the administrative and judicial center of Washington County.
The building incorporates limestone specifically quarried from local sources, connecting the structure directly to the regional geology of Indiana.
Location: Salem
Architects: McDonald Brothers
Architectural style: Romanesque Revival architecture
GPS coordinates: 38.60556,-86.10083
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:25
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