Before the building on the southeast corner of 6th Street and E. Broadway was built, beginning in 1924, the business of city government for Logansport was conducted inside a building on 3rd Street. The police station was located there as well.
In 1919 according to articles in the Logansport Pharos Reporter and the Logansport Daily Tribune there was some debate as to whether the city should build or buy the Kreuszberger building. The Kreuzberger building stood on the southwest corner of 3rd and E. Market. It was razed many years ago.
The city already owned a lot - the southeast corner of 6th and E. Broadway - that the city had purchased in 1889. So, in 1924 construction began.
Logansport Morning Press, March 30, 1924, page 5
June 18, 1925
Two big days of celebration were planned for the
dedication of new buildings in Logansport.
Day one was dedication for the new city building and
the new pavilion building at Riverside Park. Events included picnics, band
concerts, visits to historical points, flag presentations and a speaker.
At the city building, Judge David C. Arthur spoke from
a platform, which was erected on the east side of the new building. The crowd
stood on the lot, purchased by the city, where the Dunn garage once stood.
For the noon hour a picnic lunch took place at Riverside.
The crowd, including a large number of out-of-town guests, was invited to bring
their picnic baskets.
At 2 o’clock there was a parade down E. Broadway.
And at 4:00 an estimated crowd of 10,000 people
listened to the featured speaker - United States Senator James E. Watson – dedicate
the Riverside Park pavilion.
Day two the same
schedule took place, but with different speakers and the new buildings being
dedicated that day were the central fire station and the Cass County hospital
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Above: This is the Logansport IN city building decorated by an Evansville company.
August 28, 1952 Logansport Press, page 1
October 16, 1952 Logansport Press, page 1
The building got a new roof in 1952 and some much-needed repairs. Today the majority of the local citizens feel that it was unfortunate that the "repair" included removal of "all terra cotta decoration around the edge of the roof". But the news reports of the day explained that it was necessary because of "deterioration" and "chunks already falling to the ground".
Crew working on roof of city building in 1952.
1950s picture postcard image.
Inside the skylight (photo credit Jim Grey) is a work of art. The stained-glass piece is original to the building, installed during construction in 1924. In 1978 a major rehab project saw new leading for the piece as well as the addition of a clear dome over the glass to make it more weatherproof.
The Mayor office is located on the 2nd floor. It was remodeled and updated during
Mayor Michael Fincher's administration (2003-2011)
The city seal is painted on the underside of the staircase. Jim Grey photo
Third floor meeting rooms 2021. Photo credit Jim Grey.
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