The Carroll County Courthouse is a historic courthouse located at 101 W. Main St. in

Delphi Delphi (; ), in legend previously called Pytho (Πυθώ), in ancient times was a sacred precinct that served as the seat of Pythia, the major oracle who was consulted about important decisions throughout the ancient classical world. The oracl ...

Carroll County, Indiana Carroll County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 20,155. The county seat is Delphi. Carroll County is part of the Lafayette, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area. Histo ...

. It was designed by architect

Elmer E. Dunlap Elmer E. Dunlap was an architect of Indianapolis, Indiana and a contractor from Columbus, Indiana, who worked often on projects designed by prolific architect William Ittner. He designed a number of Indianapolis schools. According to one sourc ...

and built in 1916. It is a three-story

Classical Revival Neoclassical architecture is an architectural style produced by the Neoclassical movement that began in the mid-18th century in Italy and France. It became one of the most prominent architectural styles in the Western world. The prevailing styl ...

style rectangular building of Indiana

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. It features a three-story projecting pavilion. The Carroll County Courthouse property has two prominent works of

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in its collection: the ''

Murphy Memorial Drinking Fountain The ''Murphy Memorial Drinking Fountain'' is located in Delphi, Indiana on the southwest corner of the Carroll County Courthouse at Main and Market Streets and owned by the City of Delphi. The fountain was created in 1918 by Indianapolis-based ...

'' (1918) and the '' Soldiers and Sailors Monument'' (1888); they are considered contributing objects along with a

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artillery gun. ''Note:'' This includes and Accompanying photographs. It was listed on the

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in 2003. It is located in the

Delphi Courthouse Square Historic District The Delphi Courthouse Square Historic District in Delphi, Indiana is a area roughly bounded by Monroe, Main, Market and Indiana Streets. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010. It includes Italianate architecture a ...

Gallery

File:Carroll County Courthouse, Indiana.jpg, Carroll County Courthouse with Soldiers and Sailors Monument, date unknown

References

County courthouses in Indiana Courthouses on the National Register of Historic Places in Indiana Neoclassical architecture in Indiana Government buildings completed in 1916 Buildings and structures in Carroll County, Indiana National Register of Historic Places in Carroll County, Indiana Tourist attractions in Carroll County, Indiana 1916 establishments in Indiana Historic district contributing properties in Indiana Delphi, Indiana {{CarrollCountyIN-NRHP-stub