Between 2014 and 2017, I set out to visit every historic courthouse in Indiana. In fits and starts, I actually pulled it off! Courthouses became my calling card for a while and, ever since, people have asked me the same question: “Which one’s your favorite?” It’s tough to answer, but after revisiting my notes and memories, I’ve finally narrowed the list down to my top five. At least I think I have- for now.
5: Kosciusko County- Warsaw
Kosciusko is the twentieth-largest county in the state by population. Designed by T.J. Tolan & Son and completed in 1882 for $198,000, its courthouse features Neoclassical and Second Empire stylings. The grand old building is a near mirror of the lost courthouse in my…..