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Washington County
Named for: George Washington
Organized: 1814
County Seat: Salem
Number of Courthouses: 3
| Number | Years | Type | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1816-1828 | Brick | Ordered 7/13/1814. Received 5/6/1816. 30x45. $2490. Builder: John DePauw August 1814. |
| 2 | 1828-1885 | Coffee Mill | Utilized in 1828 but not received until 7/6/1829. 50x50. $4995. Builder: John E. Clark, Chas. B. Naylor, William Naylor 7/3/1826 |
| 3 | 1888-Present | Castle | Arch: H, K, &R McDonald 4/17/1886 - $1155. 90x72. $74,037. Builder: Crumbo & Melchoir + H.H Routh, Alfred Shrum, & George Duncan. $57,751. Contracted 6/26/1886 - Received 8/9/1888. |
The 1888 Washington County Courthouse is one of more unique in Indiana. Not only is it an interesting and impressive structure but it is blessed with a beautiful courtyard. The architects were brothers Henry, Roy, & Kenneth McDonald. The McDonalds also designed the Gibson County Courthouse any several more in Illinois.