Allen County Courthouse
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Allen County Courthouse
Allen County Courthouse, at 715 S. Calhoun St, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 28, 1976. It was named a National Historic Landmark on Jul 31, 2003, one of 42 in Indiana. It was among the first 4 of Fort Wayne’s 70 listings. The Register lists it for its art and architecture, at the national level. It describes its style as Italian Renaissance, as it does for 21 other Indiana listings. The listing covers 1 acre. 14 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isCourthouse in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. 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 · 70 MB · National Archives↗1976 to today
- 1976Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2003Named a National Historic Landmark
- 2026On the Register for 50 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
715 S. Calhoun St, Fort Wayne · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
21 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Other National Historic Landmarks nearby
The nearest Landmarks with a photo, within 25 miles, and the year each was named.
Memories of Allen County Courthouse
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Allen County Courthouse
Is Allen County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 28, 1976 (Register number 76000031).
Is Allen County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?
Yes, since Jul 31, 2003. Indiana has 42 National Historic Landmarks, 2 of them in Fort Wayne.
Can you visit Allen 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 Allen County Courthouse?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 70 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 132002447 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.