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Tippecanoe County
Named for: Tippecanoe River and Battle of Tippecanoe
Organized: 1826
County Seat: Lafayette
Number of Courthouses: 3
| Number | Years | Type | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1829-1845 | Coffee Mill | Not quite square 40x?? |
| 2 | 1845-1881 | Stylized | Classical - Greek Columns. $5000. |
| 3 | 1884-Present | Castle | Arch: James F. Alexander or Elias Max? Supt: James F. Alexander, ~$500,000. Builder: Farman & Pearce, paid $208,000. Pearce (additional after Farman died), paid $241,000. Cornerstone 10/26/1882. Occupied September 1884. |
The 1845 Courthouse at one time had a clock tower, but it was removed before the structure was demolished.
The final price of the 1884 courthouse was about twice the original estimate.