IN-53.2001.1 Monroe County Courthouse


Marker text: MONROE COUNTY COURTHOUSE

County formed by Indiana General Assembly and Bloomington selected as county seat 1818. One-story, two-room log cabin built 1818 as first courthouse and school. Second courthouse, built here 1819-1826, was two stories, brick with stone foundation; expanded 1856-1857, 1875; demolished 1906 for construction of new courthouse.

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Installed 2001 Indiana Historical Bureau and Monroe County Government

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