Tour this National Historic Landmark with a trained docent. The informative presentation covers a history of the courthouse, the community leaders behind preservation efforts, interpretation of the artwork and a discussion of the techniques and processes used in restoration. Tour sessions available at 9 AM, 10 AM, 11 AM and Noon. Registration for a session is required. The Allen County Courthouse in Fort Wayne, Indiana, stands as a monument to the civic pride and progressive spirit of the citizens of Allen County. Expressing in art and architecture the dignity of the government, the supremacy of the people, and the grandeur of the law. Entered on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976, the building was further distinguished in 2003 as a National Historic Landmark, recognizing its value as a national historic treasure. Facing alarming deterioration of the murals and scagliola, The Allen County Courthouse Preservation Trust oversaw the monumental task of restoring all the grand artistic elements of an aging structure. An outpouring of support came from the community. The murals of Charles Holloway had been seriously compromised by prior preservation attempts and were loosening from the wall due to water damage. The restoration was done one square inch at a time, and the process took more than two years to complete, at a cost of $1.4 million. Eight years and $8.6 million allowed the entire courthouse restoration to be completed just in time for the building’s centennial anniversary on September 23, 2002.