Washington County Courthouse
A courthouse on Public Sq, in the middle of things: 174 places within a five-minute walk. One of 24 town & public services in Salem.















On the National Register since 1980

Washington County Courthouse
Washington County Courthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 16, 1980. It is significant for its conservation and politics at the local level. Its architecture is described as Richardsonian Romanesque.
The Washington County Courthouse is a historic courthouse located at Salem, Indiana. It was designed by Harry P. McDonald and his brother, both of Louisville, and built in 1886. It is a Richardsonian Romanesque building and faced with limestone from the area was used in the construction. It is two-stories above a raised basement and features a five-story corner clock tower with a conical roof. It is the third court…
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174 places within a five-minute walk of Washington County Courthouse.
99 Public Square
The nearest neighbor is Washington County Auditor, 1 min walk away.
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