Allen County Courthouse
Building in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Added to the National Register in 1976, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
The Allen County Courthouse is located at the block surrounded by Clinton/Calhoun/Main/Berry Streets in downtown Fort Wayne, Indiana, the county seat of Allen County. Built between 1897 and 1902, it is a nationally significant example of Beaux-Arts architecture. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976 and was designated a National Historic Landmark on July 31, 2003.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 715 S. Calhoun St, Fort Wayne, IN |
| County | Allen County |
| Listed | May 28, 1976 |
| Listed for | Art, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 76000031 |
| Type of place | county courthouse |
| Style | Beaux-Arts |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 715 S. Calhoun St, Fort Wayne, IN |
| Coordinates | 41.0798° N, 85.1393° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Fort Wayne | 74 listed places in Fort Wayne → |
| Nearest national park unit | Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park · 104 miles · on Park Atlas |
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Questions people ask
When was Allen County Courthouse listed on the National Register?
May 28, 1976. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Allen County Courthouse?
Yes. Allen County Courthouse is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Allen County Courthouse?
715 S. Calhoun St, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana. The nearest national park unit is Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, 104 miles away.
Where is the nomination form for Allen County Courthouse?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at Allen County Courthouse?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 76000031. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.