Lincoln Courthouse Square Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Lincoln Courthouse Square Historic District

Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois
Listed
December 24, 1985
Type
District
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
85003166

About this property

The Lincoln Courthouse Square Historic District is located in Lincoln, Illinois in Logan County. The district is roughly bounded by Sangamon, Pekin, Chicago, Delavan, Broadway, and Pulaski Streets. The district includes 112 buildings, 89 of which are contributing buildings. The Logan County Courthouse and the surrounding courthouse square are included in the district, and much of the surrounding business district was built around the courthouse. The courthouse was built in 1854, the year after Lincoln was platted. Other government buildings in the district include the Lincoln city hall, the public library, and the post office. The early commercial buildings in the district are mainly brick Italianate structures. After 1900, buildings in a number of other styles were added to the district. The Scully Building is one of the more significant commercial buildings in the district; the Richardsonian Romanesque building served as the headquarters of Scully Estate Holdings, a major real estate company dealing in farmland. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 24, 1985.

Location

Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois
40.14732, -89.36289

Categories

COMMERCEPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Lincoln Public Library
Industrial
0.1 mi
Allen Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church
Pre Contact
0.2 mi
Foley, Stephan A., House
Industrial
0.4 mi
Hoblit House
Industrial
0.5 mi
University Hall
Industrial
0.7 mi

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When was Lincoln Courthouse Square Historic District listed on the National Register?

Lincoln Courthouse Square Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 24, 1985.

What type of historic resource is Lincoln Courthouse Square Historic District?

Lincoln Courthouse Square Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Lincoln Courthouse Square Historic District?

The period of significance for Lincoln Courthouse Square Historic District is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1854.

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