Historic Landmarks / Crown Point, IN · Victorian eclectic courthouse, 1878
Old Lake County Courthouse
Locally nicknamed “The Grand Old Lady.”
Definition
A red-brick and limestone former courthouse on the Crown Point square, with a central clock tower.
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Structural & construction notes
Brick walls with stone trim, a tall clock tower, and varied rooflines show the eclectic mix of Romanesque and classical details common in late 19th-century Midwestern courthouses.
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