Boone County Courthouse

Boone County Courthouse is a three-story courthouse made of granite and Bedford limestone with a clock tower and glass dome on top. The rectangular structure combines practical courtroom spaces on the upper floors with administrative areas below.

Construction took place between 1909 and 1911 following architect Joseph T Hutton's design from Hammond. The building rose during an era when substantial stone courthouses marked communities as centers of civic authority and stability.

Inside, white Italian marble wainscoting and green Vermont marble bases line the walls in a carefully designed arrangement. The four-story rotunda with its stained glass dome creates an open, grand space that catches visitors' attention as soon as they enter.

County Circuit Court and Superior Court of the 12th Judicial District operate in the west side of the third floor. Visiting on weekdays during business hours gives you the best chance to see the courtrooms and administrative spaces.

The exterior columns stand about 35 feet (11 m) tall and are considered the largest single-piece limestone columns in the entire United States. These massive columns represent a remarkable engineering and craftsmanship feat for the early 1900s.

Location: Lebanon

GPS coordinates: 40.04778,-86.46861

Latest update: December 14, 2025 16:44