Adams County Courthouse

Decatur, United States

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The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

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The Adams County Courthouse in Decatur, Indiana, is a Second Empire structure built between 1872 and 1873 at a cost of $78,979. Designed by J. C. Johnson, a self-taught architect who began his career as a carpenter and joiner, the building reflects the ambitions of its designer, who had earned recognition as a finalist in the Indiana State Capitol design competition. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the courthouse stands as the seat of Adams County government and exemplifies the architectural aspirations of nineteenth-century Indiana county towns.