Old Perry County Courthouse (Rome, Indiana)
Old Perry County Courthouse, also known as Rome Schoolhouse, is a historic courthouse located in Tobin Township, Perry County, Indiana. The building is located near the center of the community of Rome, Indiana. It was built in 1818, and is a two-story, square brick building with a hipped roof topped by a central cupola. The building served as the seat of county government until 1859. It then housed a school until 1966.[2]:2, 3
Old Perry County Courthouse | |
 Old Perry County Courthouse, July 2011 | |
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| Location | Town Square at Rome, Tobin Township, Perry County, Indiana |
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| Coordinates | 37°55′25″N 86°31′25″W |
| Area | 1.3 acres (0.53 ha) |
| Built | 1818 |
| NRHP reference No. | 81000006[1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 12, 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 2015-07-01. Note: This includes James J. Groves (March 1977). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Old Perry County Courthouse" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-07-01..
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