National Register of Historic Places

Coles County Courthouse

Charleston, Coles County, Illinois
Listed
November 28, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78001118

About this property

Coles County Courthouse is a historic courthouse in Charleston, Illinois. The courthouse is located in a public square in central Charleston and houses most of Coles County, Illinois's administrative offices as well as its courts. It was built in 1898 and designed by Chicago architect C. W. Rapp in the Richardsonian Romanesque style. The building's exterior is faced in brown stone from the Embarras River; Bedford stone is used for several architectural details. The corners of the building feature pavilions topped by pyramids, and a clock tower topped with a pyramid is situated atop the center of the courthouse. The four main entrances, located on each side of the building, feature an arcaded porch with recessed doors. The courthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 28, 1978.

Location

Charleston, Coles County, Illinois
39.49473, -88.17461

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Questions about this property

When was Coles County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Coles County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 28, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Coles County Courthouse?

Coles County Courthouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Coles County Courthouse?

The period of significance for Coles County Courthouse is recorded as the industrial era.

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