Johnson County Courthouse Square
Johnson County Courthouse Square, County courthouse square in Franklin, Indiana.
The Johnson County Courthouse Square features a two-story red brick building with a central tower and smaller pyramidal-roofed corner towers in downtown Franklin.
Built between 1879 and 1881 by architect George W. Bunting, the courthouse combines Second Empire, Neo-Jacobean, and Romanesque Revival architectural elements in its design.
The courthouse square functions as the primary location for civic gatherings, legal proceedings, and community celebrations throughout Johnson County's history.
Located at the intersection of major roads in Franklin, the 2-acre courthouse square provides public spaces with benches and green areas for visitors.
The National Register of Historic Places listed this courthouse in 1981, making it one of 22 documented historic properties in Johnson County.
Location: Indiana
GPS coordinates: 39.48000,-86.05500
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:25
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