This historic courthouse in Rushville, Indiana was built in 1896. Its architectural design is Richardson Romanesque style. It was designed by A.W. Rush and Sons.
The courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.
Rush County Courthouse in Indiana
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Wow! I love the roof, fascia and colours! Beautiful. Why don’t we have this much class in buildings today? ❤️
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No architects left that are capable to even handle a job like these fine old buildings, John. It’s a shame.
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A big shame! 😑
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What a beautiful building!
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They sure knew how to make ’em back then.
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That courthouse is lovely.
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Anne it is very statuesque!
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My husband’s grandfather was born in a small hamlet in Rush County called New Salem, in 1896. He always told family members that the courthouse was built in honor of his birth! As the oldest of 12 children, all 12, to the best of my knowledge, were born in Rush County. Eleven of the 12 lived to adulthood. Grandpa served in WWI, while his younger brothers and both of his children, served in WWII. We’re so proud of our veterans and still feel a connection to Rushville and my husband’s family history there.
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Fascinating family history, Denise. A great share!!
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Wow, that looks almost exactly like the city hall in Lowell, MA.
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Interesting, perhaps both used the same architect?
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That’s what I was thinking, now I want to know for sure.
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It’s not just architects and builders, who are in short supply but who could afford to employ workers to build to this standard of decoration on a building. I’m afraid this could only be done in the olden days when there were ‘workers’ and ‘others’. The workers had no rights, had to work long hours per day, six days per week for little money, and if they had an accident, tough! no compensation, no help for the family. So, sad though it is that we have no buildings to glorify today, we do have a workforce that has a chance to live a decent life, feed a family and educate them. Isn’t that worth something?
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