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Johnson County Courthouse Square
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National Register of Historic Places

Johnson County Courthouse Square

On the National Register since 198145 years
French Second EmpireListed 1981Franklin
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About Johnson County Courthouse Square

Johnson County Courthouse Square, at Courthouse Sq., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 16, 1981. It was among the first 3 of Franklin’s 12 listings. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as French Second Empire, as it does for 15 other Indiana listings. The listing covers 2 acres. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isFranklin, IN, listed on the NRHP in 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 · 120 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

Courthouse Sq., Franklin · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Johnson County Courthouse SquareStart here
  2. 2Franklin Commercial Historic DistrictItalianate · next door
  3. 3Masonic TempleLate 19th and 20th Century Revivals · 0.2 mi on
  4. 4Martin Place Historic DistrictQueen Anne · 0.2 mi on
  5. 5Herriott HouseItalianate · 0.2 mi on
Around it

6 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BAugust Zeppenfeld HouseLate Victorian0.2 miDGreenlawn CemeteryDistrict0.3 miBFranklin College Library (Shirk Hall)Neo-Classical · Built 19030.4 miBFranklin College-Old MainBuilding0.4 miBBethel African Methodist Episcopal ChurchBuilding0.4 miBFranklin Senior High SchoolItalian Renaissance Revival0.4 mi

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Questions about Johnson County Courthouse Square

Is Johnson County Courthouse Square on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Apr 16, 1981 (Register number 81000017).

Is Johnson County Courthouse Square a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Indiana has 42 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is North Christian Church, 18.9 miles away.

Can you visit Johnson County Courthouse Square?

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 Johnson County Courthouse Square?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 120 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 132003475 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.