Welcome to the La Porte County Historical Society!

La Porte County Historical Society

Welcome to our new website and web address: www.laportecountyhistory.org. New Museum building now open to the public. Museum hours are Tuesday - Saturday, 10:00 - 4:30.

Ice Storm of 1871

These two views of the La Porte County Circuit Court House show the results of an ice storm in January 1871, which coated trees all over town with thick ice. The court house shown was built in 1848 and was the second of three that have stood on the same site.

The clock tower on the building, designed by Chicago architect John Mills van Osdel, was reproduced by Dr. Peter C. Kesling for his Door Prairie Auto Museum building in La Porte. This building is now the home of the La Porte County Historical Society Museum.

More Historical Photography

La Porte County Historical Society Museum
2405 Indiana Avenue, Suite 1
La Porte, IN 46350
Tel: 219/324-6767
Fax: 219/324-9029

Admission Charge: La Porte County Adult Residents $3
Out-of-county Adult Residents $5
Children/Students 12-17 $3
Commercial bus tour participants $3

Children under 12, La Porte County Historical Society, Inc. members
Time Traveler affiliates, School Tours FREE

OPEN TO PUBLIC
Tuesday thru Saturday
10 A.M. to 4:30 P.M
Handicapped accessible

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