Old Perry County Courthouse

Town Sq., Rome, Indiana. County/parish: Perry.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places May 12, 1981. NRIS 81000006.

1 contributing building.

Also known as:

  • Rome Schoolhouse

From Wikipedia:

Old Perry County Courthouse (Rome, Indiana)

Old Perry County Courthouse, also known as Rome Schoolhouse, is a historic courthouse located in Tobin Township, Perry County, Indiana. The building is located near the center of the community of Rome, Indiana. It was built in 1818, and is a two-story, square brick building with a hipped roof topped by a central cupola. The building served as the seat of county government until 1859. It then housed a school until 1966.: 2, 3 

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981.

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National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/132004450

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