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{{Infobox NRHP
| name = Old Indiana County Courthouse
| nrhp_type =
| image = Old Indiana County Courthouse.jpg
| caption =
| location = 601 Philadelphia Street,<br />[[Indiana, Pennsylvania|Indiana]], [[Pennsylvania]]
| coordinates = {{coord|40|37|23|N|79|9|7|W|display=inline,title}}
| locmapin = Pennsylvania#USA
| mapframe = yes
| mapframe-marker = building
| mapframe-zoom = 12
| mapframe-caption = Interactive map showing the location of Old Indiana County Courthouse
| map_width = 250
| built = 1869
| architect = [[James W. Drum]]
| architecture = [[Second Empire (architecture)|Second Empire]], Modern Renaissance
| added = October 29, 1974
| area = {{convert|1|acre}}
| refnum = 74001788<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref>
}}

The '''Old Indiana County Courthouse''' is a former [[courthouse]] located in [[Indiana, Pennsylvania|Indiana]], [[Indiana County, Pennsylvania|Indiana County]], [[Pennsylvania]]. The courthouse was built between 1869 and 1870 and designed by local architect [[James W. Drum]]. It was the second courthouse to serve the county, with the first demolished in 1868. The final cost of the project was $150,000.<ref name=pg9>Busovicki, pg. 19</ref> A dedication ceremony took place on December 19, 1870. Former [[Governor of Pennsylvania]] [[William F. Johnston]] spoke at the ceremony.<ref name=tr/>

The architecture, done in the [[Second Empire (architecture)|Second Empire]] [[Italianate architecture|Italianate]] style, is primarily red brick and stone. The roof was designed in the [[Mansard roof|Mansard style]]. The courthouse features a [[gold leaf]] [[cupola]] clocktower with four faces. The main courtroom, located on the second floor measured {{convert|100|ft|m}} by {{convert|82|ft|m}}, with a {{convert|30|ft|m}} ceiling.<ref name=rr>{{cite web |url=http://www.miniaturerailroad.com/indiana.html |title=The Second Indiana County Courthouse |publisher=Kamin Science Center |access-date=February 19, 2009}}</ref>

The large clock in the cupola was the largest in the county at the time.<ref name=pg9/> It was manufactured by Howard Clock Company of [[Boston]] and [[Springfield, Ohio]]. The four faces were each {{convert|7|ft|m}} in diameter. The clock required winding once a week, a 15-minute process.<ref name=rr/> Today the clock runs on a new digital style, that turns the hands on the faces of the clock.

A jail and sheriff's residence was constructed next door in 1879, with a bridge that connected it to the courthouse to transport prisoners.<ref name=rr/> At least six individuals were hanged in the court's jailyard, between 1882 and 1913.<ref name=tr>{{cite news |title=McFarland Built County's Second Courthouse |publisher=The Tribune-Review |first=Clarence |last=Stephenson |date=March 19, 1950}}</ref>
[[File:OldCourthouseCelebration.jpg|thumb|left|1903 county centennial celebration at the courthouse]]
On September 24, 1945, a picture of Indiana-native [[Jimmy Stewart]] in front of the courthouse was featured on the cover of [[Life (magazine)|''Life'']] magazine.<ref name=tr/> [[John F. Kennedy]] gave a speech outside the courthouse on October 15, 1960 while campaigning during the presidential election.<ref>''Indiana Gazette'' April 30, 1971</ref> In the rafters above the court room, there is a painted "JFK". As to whether this was from JFK himself is unknown.

The courthouse held its final session on November 11, 1970. After being replaced by the newer building, the now "old" Courthouse fell into disuse and was scheduled for demolition. The county commissioners offered a restoration-lease agreement to interested parties. On January 3, 1972, the commissioners approved an agreement with the National Bank of the Commonwealth, who planned to renovate the building for administrative use. NBOC was required to spend $100,000 in restoration over the initial three-year lease period in order to be eligible for a 47-year extension. The bank agreed to pay $12,000 total in taxes and rent for use of the courthouse, including the jail next door when it was vacated.<ref>{{cite news |title=Restoration-Lease Accepted for Old County Courthouse |newspaper=Indiana Gazette |date=January 3, 1972}}</ref>

Today, the entire bell tower is supported by scaffolding set up in the main court room of the building, due to the age of the building's supports. This area is not seen by visitors very often.

The courthouse was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] on October 29, 1974. Currently the building serves as administrative offices for First Commonwealth Financial.

The courthouse is featured in the [[Miniature Railroad & Village]] at the [[Kamin Science Center]] in [[Pittsburgh]].

== See also ==
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Indiana County, Pennsylvania]]
* [[List of state and county courthouses in Pennsylvania]]

==References==
*Busovicki, John F. ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=lJjB7NM43ToC Indiana County]''. Arcadia Publishing, 2003. {{ISBN|0-7385-1181-1}}
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[[Category:County courthouses in Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Indiana, Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Indiana County, Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Government buildings completed in 1870]]
[[Category:Courthouses on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:National Register of Historic Places in Indiana County, Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Clock towers in Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Second Empire architecture in Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Individually listed contributing properties to historic districts on the National Register in Pennsylvania]]

Old Indiana County Courthouse - Revision history

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