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 | |
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| Location | 120 N. 4th St., Hennepin, Illinois |
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| Coordinates | 41°15′22″N 89°20′52″W / 41.25611°N 89.34778°W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1839 |
| Built by | Gorham & Durley |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 75000672[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 4, 1975 |
The courthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 4, 1975.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ 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.