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Fountain County Courthouse is a historic
courthouse A courthouse or court house is a structure which houses judicial functions for a governmental entity such as a state, region, province, county, prefecture, regency, or similar governmental unit. A courthouse is home to one or more courtrooms, ...
located at Covington,
Fountain County, Indiana Fountain County lies in the western part of the U.S. state of Indiana on the east side of the Wabash River. The county was officially established in 1826 and was the 53rd in Indiana. The county seat is Covington. According to the 2020 Unite ...
. It was built in 1937 as a
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project.


History

Fountain County Courthouse was designed by Louis Johnson, and completed in July 1937. The construction of the building cost $228,822. It is a three-story,
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style, flat roofed building faced with Indiana limestone. It measures 116 feet by 89 feet and incorporates a 32 foot-square wired-glass skylight. ''Note:'' This includes and Accompanying photographs. It was built to replace three previous courthouses that were built in 1827, 1833, and 1859. It was listed on the
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in 2007.


Interior

The interior features a collection of
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s, totaling 2,500 square foot, painted by
Eugene Savage Eugene Francis Savage (March 29, 1883 – October 19, 1978) was an American painter and sculptor known for his murals in the manner made official under the Works Projects Administration. He also is known for his work on the Bailey Fountain i ...
. The murals reflect the history of Fountain County. In 1983, the murals underwent conservation, using
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which caused the paint to begin to peel from the walls.


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Public Works Administration in Indiana County courthouses in Indiana Courthouses on the National Register of Historic Places in Indiana Art Deco architecture in Indiana Government buildings completed in 1937 Buildings and structures in Fountain County, Indiana National Register of Historic Places in Fountain County, Indiana 1937 establishments in Indiana {{FountainCountyIN-NRHP-stub