Shelby County Courthouse (Indiana)

Shelby County Courthouse is a historic courthouse located at Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana. It was built in 1936–1937, and is a two- to three-story, rectangular, Art Deco style limestone building. The building features a recessed five bay central section with two-story, fluted Doric order pilasters and bas relief panels. Also on the property is a contributing 1931 statue of an American Civil War soldier. The building's construction was funded in part by the Public Works Administration.[2]

Shelby County Courthouse
Shelby County Courthouse, November 2013
Shelby County Courthouse (Indiana) is located in Indiana
Shelby County Courthouse (Indiana)
Shelby County Courthouse (Indiana) is located in the United States
Shelby County Courthouse (Indiana)
Location407 S. Harrison St., Shelbyville, Indiana
Coordinates39°31′16″N 85°46′40″W / 39.52111°N 85.77778°W / 39.52111; -85.77778
Area1.084 acres (0.439 ha)
Built1936 (1936)-1937
ArchitectBohlen, D.A., and Son
Architectural styleArt Deco
NRHP reference No.11000917[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 15, 2011

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 12/12/11 through 12/16/11. National Park Service. 2011-12-23.
  2. ^ "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved 2016-07-01. Note: This includes Kelli Andre Kellerhals (June 2011). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Shelby County Courthouse" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-07-01. and Accompanying photographs