Johnson County Courthouse
National Register of Historic Places

Johnson County Courthouse

Vienna, Johnson County, Illinois
Listed
September 8, 2010
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
10000725

About this property

The Johnson County Courthouse, located at Courthouse Square in Vienna, is the county courthouse serving Johnson County, Illinois. The courthouse was built from 1869 to 1871; as county records are unclear on the matter, the courthouse was either the fourth or fifth built in the county and the second or third in Vienna. Architect Niles Llewelly Wickwire designed the courthouse in the Italianate style. The courthouse's design features narrow arched windows with iron hoods, brick quoins on the corners, triangular pediments above the east and west entrances, and a bracketed cornice. The roof is topped by an octagonal cupola with a clock facing each side of the building. The courthouse has functioned continuously since its opening. The courthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 9, 2010.

Location

Vienna, Johnson County, Illinois
37.41657, -88.89672

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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When was Johnson County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Johnson County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 8, 2010.

What type of historic resource is Johnson County Courthouse?

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

What is the period of significance for Johnson County Courthouse?

The period of significance for Johnson County Courthouse is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1869.

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