Courthouses of Illinois
Fifty-seven of these courthouses were constructed between the end of the Civil War and American entry into the First World War; extant courthouses from this period tend to reflect the Romanesque Revival, Second Empire, and Neoclassical architectural styles, while several older courthouses are Greek Revival buildings, and many twentieth-century courthouses are modernist structures. We will be travelling around the state photographing all of the courthouses in Illinois. Check back often to see our progress!
Clark County Illinois Courthouse in Marshall
Clark County Illinois Courthouse was built in 1904. ~ Marshall is the Clark County seat. ~ Captured May 4, 2019
Coles County Illinois Courthouse in Charleston
Coles County Illinois Courthouse was built in 1898. ~ Charleston is the Coles County seat. ~ Captured May 4, 2019
Cumberland County Illinois Courthouse in Toledo
Cumberland County Illinois Courthouse was built in 1888. ~ Toledo is the Cumberland County Seat. ~ Captured July 24, 2019
Cumberland County Illinois Courthouse in Toledo
Cumberland County Illinois Courthouse was built in 1888. ~ Toledo is the Cumberland County Seat. ~ Captured July 24, 2019
DeKalb County Illinois Courthouse in Sycamore
DeKalb County Illinois Courthouse was built in 1905. ~ Sycamore is the DeKalb County Seat. ~ Captured July 13, 2019
Edgar County Illinois Courthouse in Paris
Edgar County Illinois Courthouse was built in 1893. ~ Paris is the Edgar County Seat. ~ Captured May 4, 2019
Edwards County Illinois Courthouse in Albion
Edwards County Illinois Courthouse was built in 1888. ~ Albion is the Edwards County seat. ~ Captured August 24, 2019
Effingham County Illinois Courthouse (Old) in Effingham
Effingham County Illinois Courthouse was built in 1871. ~ Effingham is the Effingham County seat. ~ Captured June 26, 2020
Grundy County Illinois Courthouse in Morris
Grundy County Illinois Courthouse was built in 1913. ~ Morris is the Grundy County Seat. ~ Captured July 13, 2019
Jasper County Illinois Courthouse in Newton
Jasper County Illinois Courthouse was built in 1876. ~ Newton is the Jasper County Seat. ~ Captured August 3, 2019
Lawrence County Illinois Courthouse in Lawrenceville
Lawrence County Illinois Courthouse was built in 1888. ~ Lawrenceville is the Lawrence County Seat. ~ Captured June 1, 2019
Piatt County Illinois Courthouse in Monticello
Piatt County Illinois Courthouse was built in 1904. ~ Monticello is the Piatt County seat. ~ Captured October 5, 2021
Clark County Illinois Courthouse in Marshall
Clark County Illinois Courthouse was built in 1904. ~ Marshall is the Clark County seat. ~ Captured May 4, 2019
Coles County Illinois Courthouse in Charleston
Coles County Illinois Courthouse was built in 1898. ~ Charleston is the Coles County seat. ~ Captured May 4, 2019
Cumberland County Illinois Courthouse in Toledo
Cumberland County Illinois Courthouse was built in 1888. ~ Toledo is the Cumberland County Seat. ~ Captured July 24, 2019
DeKalb County Illinois Courthouse in Sycamore
DeKalb County Illinois Courthouse was built in 1905. ~ Sycamore is the DeKalb County Seat. ~ Captured July 13, 2019
Douglas County Illinois Courthouse in Tuscola
Douglas County Illinois Courthouse was built in 1913. ~ Tuscola is the Douglas County seat. ~ Captured October 5, 2021
Edgar County Illinois Courthouse in Paris
Edgar County Illinois Courthouse was built in 1893. ~ Paris is the Edgar County Seat. ~ Captured May 4, 2019
Edwards County Illinois Courthouse in Albion
Edwards County Illinois Courthouse was built in 1888. ~ Albion is the Edwards County seat. ~ Captured August 24, 2019
Ford County Illinois Courthouse in Paxton
Ford County Illinois Courthouse was built in 1908. ~ Paxton is the Ford County Seat. ~ Captured July 13, 2019
Grundy County Illinois Courthouse in Morris
Grundy County Illinois Courthouse was built in 1913. ~ Morris is the Grundy County Seat. ~ Captured July 13, 2019
Kendall County Illinois Courthouse (Old) in Yorkville
Kendall County Illinois Courthouse was built in 1887. ~ Yorkville is the Kendall County Seat. ~ Captured July 13, 2019
Livingston County Illinois Courthouse in Pontiac
Livingston County Illinois Courthouse was built in 1875. ~ Pontiac is the Livingston County Seat. ~ Captured July 13, 2019
Piatt County Illinois Courthouse in Monticello
Piatt County Illinois Courthouse was built in 1904. ~ Monticello is the Piatt County seat. ~ Captured October 5, 2021
Clark County Illinois Courthouse in Marshall
Clark County Illinois Courthouse was built in 1904. ~ Marshall is the Clark County seat. ~ Captured May 4, 2019
Crawford County Illinois Courthouse in Robinson
Crawford County Illinois Courthouse was built in 1896. ~ Robinson is the Crawford County seat. ~ Captured May 4, 2019
Cumberland County Illinois Courthouse in Toledo
Cumberland County Illinois Courthouse was built in 1888. ~ Toledo is the Cumberland County Seat. ~ Captured July 24, 2019
DeKalb County Illinois Courthouse in Sycamore
DeKalb County Illinois Courthouse was built in 1905. ~ Sycamore is the DeKalb County Seat. ~ Captured July 13, 2019
Douglas County Illinois Courthouse in Tuscola
Douglas County Illinois Courthouse was built in 1913. ~ Tuscola is the Douglas County seat. ~ Captured October 5, 2021
Edgar County Illinois Courthouse in Paris
Edgar County Illinois Courthouse was built in 1893. ~ Paris is the Edgar County Seat. ~ Captured May 4, 2019
Effingham County Illinois Courthouse (Old) in Effingham
Effingham County Illinois Courthouse was built in 1871. ~ Effingham is the Effingham County seat. ~ Captured June 26, 2020
Ford County Illinois Courthouse in Paxton
Ford County Illinois Courthouse was built in 1908. ~ Paxton is the Ford County Seat. ~ Captured July 13, 2019
Grundy County Illinois Courthouse in Morris
Grundy County Illinois Courthouse was built in 1913. ~ Morris is the Grundy County Seat. ~ Captured July 13, 2019
Kendall County Illinois Courthouse (Old) in Yorkville
Kendall County Illinois Courthouse was built in 1887. ~ Yorkville is the Kendall County Seat. ~ Captured July 13, 2019
Livingston County Illinois Courthouse in Pontiac
Livingston County Illinois Courthouse was built in 1875. ~ Pontiac is the Livingston County Seat. ~ Captured July 13, 2019
Piatt County Illinois Courthouse in Monticello
Piatt County Illinois Courthouse was built in 1904. ~ Monticello is the Piatt County seat. ~ Captured October 5, 2021
Coles County Illinois Courthouse in Charleston
Coles County Illinois Courthouse was built in 1898. ~ Charleston is the Coles County seat. ~ Captured May 4, 2019
Crawford County Illinois Courthouse in Robinson
Crawford County Illinois Courthouse was built in 1896. ~ Robinson is the Crawford County seat. ~ Captured May 4, 2019
Cumberland County Illinois Courthouse in Toledo
Cumberland County Illinois Courthouse was built in 1888. ~ Toledo is the Cumberland County Seat. ~ Captured July 24, 2019
DeKalb County Illinois Courthouse in Sycamore
DeKalb County Illinois Courthouse was built in 1905. ~ Sycamore is the DeKalb County Seat. ~ Captured July 13, 2019
Edgar County Illinois Courthouse in Paris
Edgar County Illinois Courthouse was built in 1893. ~ Paris is the Edgar County Seat. ~ Captured May 4, 2019
Edwards County Illinois Courthouse in Albion
Edwards County Illinois Courthouse was built in 1888. ~ Albion is the Edwards County seat. ~ Captured August 24, 2019
Effingham County Illinois Courthouse (Old) in Effingham
Effingham County Illinois Courthouse was built in 1871. ~ Effingham is the Effingham County seat. ~ Captured June 26, 2020
Grundy County Illinois Courthouse in Morris
Grundy County Illinois Courthouse was built in 1913. ~ Morris is the Grundy County Seat. ~ Captured July 13, 2019
Jasper County Illinois Courthouse in Newton
Jasper County Illinois Courthouse was built in 1876. ~ Newton is the Jasper County Seat. ~ Captured August 3, 2019
Lawrence County Illinois Courthouse in Lawrenceville
Lawrence County Illinois Courthouse was built in 1888. ~ Lawrenceville is the Lawrence County Seat. ~ Captured June 1, 2019
Livingston County Illinois Courthouse in Pontiac
Livingston County Illinois Courthouse was built in 1875. ~ Pontiac is the Livingston County Seat. ~ Captured July 13, 2019
Richland County Illinois Courthouse in Olney
Richland County Illinois Courthouse was built in 1914. ~ Olney is the Richland County Seat. ~ Captured August 3, 2019