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Dubois County
Named for: Toussaint Dubois - Associate of Lafayette, First land purchaser in Dubois County
Organized: 1818
County Seat: Portersville, 1818-1830
Jasper,1830
Number of Courthouses: 4
| Number | Years | Type | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1818-1830 | Log | Builder: John Niblack 2-story |
| 2 | 1830-1839 | Log | Builder: Jasper Residents; Destroyed by Fire - All County records destroyed |
| 3 | 1847-1909 | Stylized | Builder: Father Joseph Kondeck; Contracted 1844, Received June 1847 $6773; Addition in 1875- E.A Hochgesang, $3685 |
| 4 | 1911-Present | Castle | Arch: Milburn, Heister & Company 114x65.8 $62,179.00; Builder: William F. Stillwell; First Brick 11/22/1909 $56,200; Remodeled 1996 |
The 1911 Courthouse is one of few early 20th Century Indiana Courthouses not made of limestone. Its cost was minimal compared to other Courthouses built in the period that were typically $200 - $300K. It appears however that Dubois County got very good value for the money spent.
The Civil War Monument was dedicated in 1894.