LaPorte County Courthouse facts for kids
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LaPorte County Courthouse
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| Location | LaPorte, Indiana |
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| Area | 35 acres (14 ha) |
| Built | 1892 |
| Architect | Brentwood S. Tolan |
| Architectural style | Richardsonian Romanesque |
| Part of | Downtown LaPorte Historic District (ID83000039) |
| Added to NRHP | September 15, 1983 |
The LaPorte County Courthouse is a historic county courthouse in La Porte, Indiana, the county seat of LaPorte County. It was designed by Brentwood S. Tolan and built from 1892-1894. It is Richardsonian Romanesque architecture in style and was built with Lake Superior Red Sandstone. The building includes a tower with skylight, gargoyles and contains stained glass. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The courthouse is part of the Downtown LaPorte Historic District.
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