Lake County Courthouse | |
![]() Old Lake County Courthouse | |
![]() Interactive map showing the location of Lake County Courthouse | |
Location | Public Sq., Crown Point, Indiana |
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Coordinates | 41°25′2″N 87°21′57″W / 41.41722°N 87.36583°W |
Area | 1.5 acres (0.61 ha) |
Built | 1878-1880 |
Architect | John C. Cochrane, multiple |
Architectural style | Greek Revival, Romanesque |
NRHP reference No. | 73000073[1] |
Added to NRHP | May 17, 1973 |
The Lake County Courthouse, in Crown Point, Indiana, also referred to as the "Grand Old Lady", is a former county courthouse building that now houses the Lake County Historical Society Museum, offices, city court, and the chamber of commerce.[2] The building is a combination of architectural styles, including Romanesque and Georgian. It was designed in 1878 by John C. Cochrane of Chicago, Illinois[3][4][5] and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Crown Point Courthouse Square Historic District.