The Spencer County Courthouse is a historic courthouse located at Rockport, Spencer County, Indiana. It was designed by architect Elmer E. Dunlap and built in 1921. It is a three-story, rectangular, seven bay by five bay, Neoclassical style limestone building. The main facade features a projecting five bay central section with engaged Roman Doric ordercolumns. The interior is organized around a central rotunda topped by a shallow stained glass dome.[2]: 5–6
Spencer County Courthouse | |
![]() Spencer County Courthouse, July 2012 | |
![]() Interactive map showing the location for Spencer County Courthouse | |
Location | Bounded by 2nd, 3rd, Main, and Walnut Sts., Rockport, Indiana |
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Coordinates | 37°52′57″N 87°2′47″W |
Area | 1.4 acres (0.57 ha) |
Built | 1921 |
Architect | Elmer E. Dunlap |
Architectural style | Neoclassical |
NRHP reference No. | 99000304[1] |
Added to NRHP | March 12, 1999 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.[1]
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