Madison County is named for James Madison, who was the fourth President of the United States of America.
Created: March 1, 1810
County Seat:
London 1810 – present
County Courthouse – London
Location: 1 North Main Street / West High Street
Built: 1889 – 1900
Style: Second Empite and Renaissance
Architect: Geoege H Maetzel
Contractor: Doerzbach & Decker
Description: The building faces northeast and is a three story structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds. The northeast front has a projecting center section with portico having double columns on the first story rising to a balcony and double columns on the second story rising to a pediment at the roof line. Behind the pediment is a high ornate clock tower. The building has a mansard roof. With corner towers. On the southwest side of the building is the red colored brick jail.
See: The architect, George H Maetzel, also designed the couthouses in Allen County and Shelby County.
Courthouses:
N – Union County
E – Franklin County and Pickaway County
S – Fayette County
W – Greene County, Clark County and Champaign County
County Courthouse
Old Jail
Photos taken 2015