Lake County Courthouse,

Crown Point, Indiana

Among many of the art shows and festival I attended since 1978, one of many local shows took place on the lawn of the Lake County Courthouse in Crown Point, Indiana. Since I attended the show for several years, I painted several local places.  Of course, the first painting had to be the Courthouse.

The Courthouse was unique, with 3 towers, the middle being the clock tower. Built in 1878, it was referred to as “The Grand Old Lady”.  It was a combination of Romanesque and Georgian architectural styles.

Now, retired from County Government, the building now houses the Historical Museum along with shops that attract tourists, shoppers and other visitors.

Other Crown Point paintings are: Carnegie Library, Criminal Justice Building and the Lake County Jail, made famous by John Dillinger.