Second St. Joseph County Courthouse

United States historic place

Old Courthouse (Second St. Joseph County Courthouse)

U.S. National Register of Historic Places

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Contributing property

Old Courthouse, June 2006

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Location| 112 S. Lafayette Blvd., South Bend, Indiana
Coordinates| 41°38′58″N 86°15′0″W﻿ / ﻿41.64944°N 86.25000°W﻿ / 41.64944; -86.25000
Area| 0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
Built| 1853 (1853)
Architect| Van Osdel, John M.
Architectural style| Greek Revival
NRHP reference No.| 70000007[1]
Added to NRHP| September 4, 1970

Old Courthouse, also known as the Second St. Joseph County Courthouse, is a historic courthouse located at South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana. It was designed by architect John M. Van Osdel (1811-1891) and built in 1853. It is a two-story, Greek Revival style stone building. The building measures 61 feet wide and 93 feet deep. It features a projecting front portico supported by Doric order columns and a front gable roof topped by a cupola. It was moved to its present site in 1896. Following construction of the Third St. Joseph County Courthouse, the building housed the local G.A.R. chapter and historical museum.[2]: 2–3 The building now houses office of the Traffic and Misdemeanor Court and Small Claims Court.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.[1] It is located in the West Washington Historic District.

## References

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1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. ^ "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved June 1, 2016. Note: This includes Martha Merrill and Mrs. Donald Sporleder (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Old Courthouse" (PDF). Retrieved June 1, 2016. and Accompanying photographs
3. ^ St. Joseph Superior Court Judges, Magistrates, and Other Offices

## External links

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* Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. IN-24-12, "Old Court House, 114 South Lafayette Boulevard (moved from Main Street), South Bend, St. Joseph County, IN", 3 photos, 13 measured drawings, 3 data pages

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