Old Perry County Courthouse
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Old Perry County Courthouse, July 2011
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Location | Town Square at Rome, Tobin Township, Perry County, Indiana |
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Coordinates | 37°55′25″N 86°31′25″W / 37.92361°N 86.52361°WCoordinates: 37°55′25″N 86°31′25″W / 37.92361°N 86.52361°W |
Area | 1.3 acres (0.53 ha) |
Built | 1818 |
NRHP Reference # | 81000006 |
Added to NRHP | May 12, 1981 |
Old Perry County Courthouse, also known as Rome Schoolhouse, is a historic courthouse located in Tobin Township, Perry County, Indiana. The building is located near the center of the community of Rome, Indiana. It was built in 1818, and is a two-story, square brick building with a hipped roof topped by a central cupola. The building served as the seat of county government until 1859. It then housed a school until 1966.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981.