Switzerland County Courthouse, Vevay, Indiana
Title |
Switzerland County Courthouse, Vevay, Indiana |
Owning Institution |
Indiana Historical Society |
Use Statement |
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Required Credit Line |
Use must be accompanied with the attribution: Indiana Historical Society |
Item ID |
P0408_BOX15_001 |
Description |
The present courthouse, designed by David Dubach, was erected between 1862 and 1864. The architecture is an adaptation of several Greek Classical forms. Beneath the courthouse is a dungeon that served as a station on the "underground railroad" during the Civil War. |
Subject |
Switzerland County (Ind.) Courthouses Government facilities Greek revival (Architecture)--Indiana |
Creator |
Harvey's Studio, 507 N. Grant, Lebanon, Ind. |
Date |
Circa 1940 |
Time Period |
1940s (1940-1949) |
Geographic Location |
Indiana--Switzerland County--Vevay |
Source Collection Name |
Indiana Postcard Collection, 1902-1986 |
Source Collection Number |
P0408 |
Digital Collection Name |
Assorted Images from IHS Collections |
Digital Collection Number |
V0002 |
Format of Original |
Printed color postcard |
Digital Format |
JPG2000 |
Resolution |
600 ppi |
Destination IN Journey |
Switzerland County Journey |
Copyright Notice |
Digital Image 2009 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved. |
CONTENTdm number |
1693 |
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