Lake County Courthouse
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Lake County Courthouse
Lake County Courthouse, at Public Sq., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 17, 1973: the first place in Crown Point to be listed. Only 39 of Indiana’s 2,121 listings are older. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Romanesque, as it does for 79 other Indiana listings. The listing covers 1.5 acres. Seven more Register listings are within a quarter mile. We have four old views of it, on this page.
What it isCourthouse in Crown Point, Indiana. 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 · 35 MB · National Archives↗1973 to today
- 1973Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2006
Lake County Courthouse, circa 1910 - 2026On the Register for 53 years
4 old views of Lake County Courthouse
Postcards and photographs from Crown Point’s archive whose captions name it, from 2006. Tap one to see it full screen.
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2006Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes
Public Sq., Crown Point · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Lake County CourthouseStart here
- 2
Crown Point Courthouse Square Historic District (Boundary Adjustment)Late Victorian · next door - 3
Crown Point Courthouse Square Historic District (Boundary Increase II)Modern · next door - 4
Crown Point Courthouse Square Historic DistrictLate Victorian · next door - 5
Lake County Sheriff's House and JailSecond Empire · next door
5 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Romanesque style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Romanesque.
Memories of Lake County Courthouse
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Lake County Courthouse
Is Lake County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 17, 1973 (Register number 73000073).
Is Lake County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Indiana has 42 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Joseph Bailly Homestead, 20.2 miles away.
Can you visit Lake 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.
Are there old photos of Lake County Courthouse?
Yes: four old views are on this page.
Where can I read the history of Lake County Courthouse?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 35 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 132003641 · Wikidata · old views from Crown Point’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.