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Hendricks County
Named for: William Hendricks - Indiana Governor 1822
Organized: 1824
County Seat: Danville
Number of Courthouses: 4
| Number | Years | Type | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1826-1830 | Log | 26x20, $147 |
| 2 | 1830-1862 | Brick | Square |
| 3 | 1862-1912 | Castle | Arch: Isaac Hodgson. Ordered 1858, $60,000. Partially collapsed due to snow load 1/9/1912 and abandoned. |
| 4 | 1915-Present | Castle | Arch: Clarence Martindale, $225,000. Builder: P.H. McCormack. Ordered 2/3/1912 Cornerstone 5/20/1913 $186,400. Restored 2004 |
The first courts were held in the house of William Ballard.
The courthouse square includes a Limestone & Granite All Wars Memorial naming Hendricks County Veterans plus two smaller War memorials.