Posey County Courthouse - Mt. Vernon, IN
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YoSam.
N 37° 55.899 W 087° 53.712
16S E 421330 N 4198609
Italianate and Second Empire...interesting...
Waymark Code: WM1096W
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 03/24/2019
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County of square: Posey County
Location of square: 300 Main St., Mt. Vernon
Architect: Josse Vrydagh
Architectural Style: Italianate Style, with Second Empire details
Year Built: 1874-6
"The Posey County Courthouse, 1874-6, is located in the center of a grassy, landscaped square block in downtown Mount Vernon, Indiana. The courthouse square is surrounded by commercial and public buildings, including a post office, a WWI memorial hall, and a masonic temple. The 119 feet tall, three and one-half story masonry building dominates the skyline of this river town. The courthouse is built of red brick with Bedford limestone details and a wood lantern.
"Italianate style detailing predominates the building, the arched window surrounds and entablature with brackets are examples of this influence. The boldly scaled classical elements of the structure, such as the segmental pediments and mansard roof of the lantern, add a Second Empire touch to the building.
"In plan, the courthouse consists of a central rectangular mass with two projecting gabled pavilions on the east and west elevations and one gabled projection on the north and south elevations, all in a symmetrical double-cross arrangement. The building rests on a raised dressed limestone foundation with a molded water table and plain beltcourse at the top. The foundation is pierced by small windows covered with decorative grills. Walls are constructed of red brick laid in Flemish bond." ~ NRHP Nomination Form
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