The old Lake County Courthouse, Crown Point, Indiana. July, 2000.
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The picture above was taken in 2000 of the old Lake County Courthouse in Crown Point, Indiana. The courthouse was built in 1878 and served as the seat of the county government during the time I lived in Crown Point.
A new courthouse was built in 1970s and for a while it seemed that the old courthouse would be torn down in order to create a parking lot. But a group of citizens succeeded in getting the courthouse listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1973 and the building was saved. It now contains shops and a museum.
At the bottom of the picture you can see the a tablet containing the Ten Commandments. The tablet used to be vertical, but was broken off its pedestal by vandals. The tablet was then preserved in this position and is still there.
Senior Moments 
June 2, 2009 at 5:59 am |
I am happy to read that this magnificent house was not torned down! And for a parking lot!? Hmf…. Sometimes I wonder about politicians! They are the same all over the world – after some years in office!
A beautiful building as this should be the pride of the town! Great job done by the citizens!
June 2, 2009 at 8:05 am |
I’m glad the court house was saved – lovely photo. And I love that Wildfire rose – beautiful.
June 2, 2009 at 8:07 am |
Very interesting. See what good happens when you get a group of good people together…the citizens, not the vandals! ;0
June 2, 2009 at 8:12 am |
I guess the tablets are safer on the ground, but I’m not too sure about pedestrians and tourists who don’t notice it immediately! 😉
Glad to hear community members managed to save it. In the end, I’d rather that old buildings get used as shops, restaurants or apartments than having them demolished and losing a part of the town’s history.
June 2, 2009 at 8:19 am |
George: What a wonderful look at this neat court house.
June 2, 2009 at 10:40 am |
Marvelous shot of a lovely old building! So glad that it was saved and restored — hate to lose historical buildings and places and it happens all too frequently. Thanks, George, for sharing a slice of your world! Have a great week!
June 2, 2009 at 11:07 am |
beautiful building…and it was good that it was saved 🙂
have a lovely afternoon.
June 2, 2009 at 1:32 pm |
That’s what I like to see people power. We saved the cottage hospital here 5 years ago. Good for everyone to save a wonderful building make community use of
June 2, 2009 at 2:31 pm |
I love old buildings and this is a great looking one. It sure would have been a shame to tear it down for a parking lot. Glad it was saved!!!
June 2, 2009 at 2:44 pm |
Great looking courthouse, excellent pic.
Cheers
Guy
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June 2, 2009 at 3:34 pm |
that is pretty for a court house, nice to see one that is not cold and heartless looking!
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June 2, 2009 at 6:26 pm |
That was really interesting to read about George. Thanks so much for sharing!
June 3, 2009 at 9:01 am |
I am so glad they saved the courthouse–it looks like a beautiful building. I would love to go shopping in a place like that. And I am not much of a shopper.