Grant County Courthouse - Marion, Indiana
N 40° 33.500 W 085° 39.550
16T E 613517 N 4490593
A county government courthouse located in Marion, Indiana.
Waymark Code: WMDK23
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 01/23/2012
Views: 3
Courthouse-1908, Marion, Indiana
When Martin Boots and David Branson each donated thirty acres of land in 1831 for the site of Marion, they chose a location on the left bank of the swift, scenic river which the Miami Indians had named "Mississinewa," their word for "laughing waters." So rapid had been the tide of settlement that it followed by only 19 years the Battle of Mississinewa, 7 miles downstream, where U.S. troops and Indians had fought a bloody, pre-dawn encounter in 1812.
With the formation of Grant County in 1831, Marion was established as the county seat and its future was assured. The river provided water supply, power, and drainage and it bequeathed a natural beauty as it flowed at the base of hills that marched away on either side.
In 1887, drillers struck natural gas and catapulted the tranquil farm town into a booming city. Glass factories, paper mills, and foundries, rolling mills and assorted other industries rushed in to utilize the abundant fuel, which usually was provided free. The population nearly tripled in three years and redoubled during the next decade.
Information provided by: Marion/Grant County Convention & Visitor's Bureau
Year Built: 1880
Current Use of Building: Grant County, Indiana Government
Level of Courts: County
Architect: E.E. Myers
Dates this building was used to house judicial proceedings: 1965-present
Physical Address:
101 East 4th Street
Marion, IN 46953
(765) 662-3626
Hours:
Office hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. M-F Closed: 12:00-1:00
Related Website: [Web Link]
|
Visit Instructions:
At least one original photograph should be added to the gallery. And please describe your impressions and visit to the courthouse.