Miami County Courthouse
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Miami County Courthouse
Miami County Courthouse, at Public Square, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 19, 2008. It was among the first 4 of Peru’s 8 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 1.3 acres. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isCourthouse in 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 · 40 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
Public Square, Peru · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
3 more Register listings 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 Miami County Courthouse
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Miami County Courthouse
Is Miami County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 19, 2008 (Register number 08000194).
Is Miami County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Indiana has 42 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Wallace Circus and American Circus Corporation Winter Quarters, 2.6 miles away.
Can you visit Miami 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 Miami County Courthouse?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 40 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 132004168 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.