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Crown Point, Indiana
Incorporated: 1868
Highlights: The Historic Lake County Courthouse
Lake County Fairgrounds  
Festivals and Events 
Antique Shopping 
Town/City Nickname: "The Hub City" as Crown Point is the hub of the Lake County, or the county seat
City Sites:  The Crown Point Network

City Web Site

Chamber Site: Greater Crown Point Chamber of Commerce
Some History:  

On October 31st of 1834, Solon Robinson and his family become first settlers to an area that later became Crown Point.  Robinson funded the first county courthouse, which was built in the summer of 1837 and cost $500.  

Crown Point has several historic claims-to-fame.  It hosted the Cobe Cup Car Race (a precursor to the Indianapolis 500), which was won by Louis Chevrolet.  Also, the Lake County Courthouse became a well-known "marriage mill,"  uniting record-breaking numbers of couples and famous couples such as Rudolph Valentino and Winifred DeWolfe.

Over the years, Crown Point has done well to preserve its small town heritage through it preservation of its courthouse and historic homes.  Yet Crown Point continues to expand through commercial, industrial and residential development.

Post Your Message: Crown Point DiscussionCrown Point Discussion Board
Map:
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Crown Point, Indiana Map
More Links of Interest: Crown Point Adult Learning Center
sources
Lake Court House Foundation, Inc.
The Crown Point Network

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