Clay County Courthouse
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Clay County Courthouse
Clay County Courthouse, at Bounded by US 40, Harrison, Jackson, and Alabama Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 9, 1999. It was among the first 4 of Brazil’s 5 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture and politics, at the local level. It describes its style as Classical Revival, as it does for 130 other Indiana listings. The listing covers 1.9 acres.
What it isHistoric courthouse in Brazil, Indiana, USA. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 104 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 20 minutes
Bounded by US 40, Harrison, Jackson, and Alabama Sts., Brazil · about 0.8 miles on foot, as the crow flies
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Classical Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Classical Revival.
Memories of Clay County Courthouse
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Questions about Clay County Courthouse
Is Clay County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 9, 1999 (Register number 99001109).
Is Clay County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Indiana has 42 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Eugene V. Debs House, 15.7 miles away.
Can you visit Clay County Courthouse?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Clay County Courthouse?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 104 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 132002716 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.