Description: |
The old Lake County Court House was built in 1879 and sat in the center of Crown Point’s square. A new court complex replaced it in 1971. Many famous people went to Crown Point to get married, and Public Enemy Number One John Dillinger escaped from the county jail there in 1934. |
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Origin: | 1910 |
Publisher: |
W.A. Scheddell |
Source: |
http://images.indianahistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/P0391/id/1036 |
Collection: |
Postcards of Indiana the Jay Small Collection |
Copyright: |
This image may be printed or downloaded by individuals, schools or libraries for personal use, study, research or classroom teaching without permission. For other uses contact: visualcollections@indianahistory.org. |
Geography: |
Indiana Lake Crown Point |
Subjects: |
Lake County (Ind.) Courthouses Government facilities Cupolas Clock towers |
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