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Peace Monument
A monument on S 3rd St, in the middle of things: 155 places within a five-minute walk. One of 10 history & landmarks in Decatur.
★ What stands out · The building’s story
On the National Register since 2008
Adams County Courthouse
Adams County Courthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 17, 2008. It is significant for its politics and architecture at the local level. Its architecture is described as Late Victorian and Second Empire.
Adams County Courthouse is located in the city of Decatur, the county seat of Adams County, Indiana. It was built in 1872–1873 at a cost of $78,979. The designer was J. C. Johnson, who had been trained as a carpenter and joiner and became a self-taught architect; he won second place in the Indiana State Capitol design competition.
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155 places within a five-minute walk of Peace Monument.
🌳Get outsideStorybook Park1 min walk🎁BrowseM.C. Blooms Inc1 min walk🕰️Hunt for antiquesYvonne Marie's Antique Mall1 min walk🍽️EatSoul Pig BBQ1 min walk
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Navigator FinancialBank credit union
1 min walk🛡️Collier Insurance AgencyPlace
1 min walk📮US Post Office 213 Court Street Decatur IN 46733Post office
1 min walk⚖️Adams County Superior CourtCourthouse
1 min walk📮United States Postal ServicePost office
1 min walk⛪Living Word TempleChurch cathedral
1 min walkWhere it is
Directions →108 S 3rd St
The nearest neighbor is Navigator Financial, 1 min walk away.
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Address
108 S 3rd St
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Phone
(260) 724-2588
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Status
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.