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Carroll County Courthouse in Delphi, Indiana

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Carroll county was founded in 1828 and named for Charles Carroll of Carrollton. The County Seat is Delphi and is also the largest city.

The current Carroll County Courthouse was designed by Elmer E Dunlap of Indianapolis, who also designed the Spencer county courthouse. It was constructed by A E Kemmer at a cost of about $250,000 from 1916 to 1917. The exterior is understated, but the interior is surprisingly elaborate, including a stained glass dome over a mosaic tile floor.

The building is the county's third courthouse. The first was built in 1831-1838. It was replaced by a brick structure in 1856; this building was designed by M J McBird of Logansport and had a tower at each corner, including a clock tower. The 73 pound bell from the first courthouse was made in Cincinnati in 1836 and given by Sheriff Samuel Davis Gresham, and was used in the second courthouse until 1916. While the bell was in transit to Lafayette by boat, the boat sank; the bell was later recovered from the Ohio River, it was later sold; but was returned to Carroll County in 1967. ~ Wikipedia, transcribed by J.S.

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