Putnam County Courthouse (Illinois)

The Putnam County Courthouse, located at 120 N. 4th Street in Hennepin, is Putnam County, Illinois' county courthouse. Built in 1839, the building is the oldest courthouse in the state which is still in use. The courthouse was designed in the Greek Revival style and features four Doric columns at its front entrance. J.A. Williams later (1893) constructed an addition, which included a vault and document room, on the north side of the courthouse.[2]

Putnam County Courthouse
Front and southern side
Putnam County Courthouse (Illinois) is located in Illinois
Putnam County Courthouse (Illinois)
Putnam County Courthouse (Illinois) is located in the United States
Putnam County Courthouse (Illinois)
Location120 N. 4th St., Hennepin, Illinois
Coordinates41°15′22″N 89°20′52″W / 41.25611°N 89.34778°W / 41.25611; -89.34778
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1839 (1839)
Built byGorham & Durley
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No.75000672[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 4, 1975

The courthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 4, 1975.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Witzig, Mary Alyce. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Putnam County Courthouse" (PDF). National Park Service. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 30, 2016. Retrieved October 14, 2013.