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The Harrison County, Indiana Courthouse (1816-1921)

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Read time: 4 min.

More than any other, the 1816 Harrison County Courthouse in Corydon defines the spirit of Indiana’s earliest governmental buildings. That’s because it was one! The 40×40 foot stone structure served as the courthouse from 1816 to 1921, but it’s more famous for its nine-year tenure as the state’s first capitol1.

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The Harrison County, Indiana Courthouse (1929-)

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Read time: 6 min.

Vincennes was the first territorial capital of Indiana. William Henry Harrison, territorial governor, and future president, was a pervasive presence in the city’s politics, and residents of the Indiana Territory wanted to get away from him. In 1813, the capital was moved to Corydon, a prominent stop on the road to Vincennes1.

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