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The Monroe County Courthouse is the seat of government for Monroe County and is the traditional center of Bloomington. The third courthouse to stand on the Downtown Square following a simple log structure and another structure, the current courthouse was built in 1907 during a time of great prosperity. The Courthouse is the only building on the 1907 Courthouse Block, and the centerpiece of the Courthouse Square Historic District. The lawn and sidewalk surrounding the courthouse are frequently used for civic events, festivals, protests and other events. There are also many benches and areas for people to sit or lie down.

In 2007, the dome of the courthouse was refinished to its original copper color, which restorationists said it should retain for about 20 years until it beings to turn green again.

The building's official address is 100 W. 5th Street, Bloomington, IN 47404.

Geocoordinates: N 39 10.025 W 86 32.070
Elevation: 239 meters (785 feet)
Business Hours: 8am - 4pm

Monuments on the Courthouse Square

• World War II Veterans Memorial (west side)

Interesting Features

New copper sheathing on the dome.

• Fish weathervane
• Rotunda artwork

Offices in the courthouse

Additional county offices are located in the Justice Building.

Events In and Around the Courthouse

The Courthouse with its Canopy of Lights

• Arts Fair on the Square
• Canopy of Lights holiday event
• Mayor's Ride & Bike Show
• Strawberry Festival

Special government information

• Property tax bills can be paid at the Treasurer's Office. Note: tax bill's originally scheduled to be due on May 10, 2008, have been sent out July 28, 2008. The first installment is due August 15, 2008. The normal plan is to send out a single bill in the spring with payments due May 10 and November 10. You must save the bill and remember the November payment - they do not send out a second reminder. (However you can go to the office and the nice people there will be very happy to take your money and properly credit it).

Trivia

• There was a time capsule placed next to the cornerstone of this courthouse in 1907, historians have been having trouble locating it however. [1]

The Courthouse in fiction

• In Breaking Away, the Courthouse appears when Moocher gets married. Image Capture

External Links

• Monroe County Government Courthouse Info
• County Courthouse Photos US Dept of Agriculture Economic Research Service
• Monroe County GIS site includes tax bill information.