Ogle County Courthouse
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The Ogle County Courthouse is a National Register of Historic Places listing in the Ogle County, Illinois, county seat of Oregon. The building stands on a public square in the city's downtown commercial district. The current structure was completed in 1891 and was preceded by two other buildings, one of which was destroyed by a group of outlaws. Following the destruction of the courthouse, the county was without a judicial building for a period during the 1840s. The Ogle County Courthouse was designed by Chicago architect George O. Garnsey in the Romanesque Revival style of architecture. The ridged roof is dominated by its wooden cupola which stands out at a distance. In addition to the courthouse building, the public square contains several outbuildings and sites that are also historic in nature and considered contributing properties to the Oregon Commercial Historic District, including a sculpture by Lorado Taft and a cast-iron fountain. The courthouse joined the Register in 1981 and was included as a contributing property to the historic district in 2006. After initially joining the Register the structure underwent a careful restoration. The courthouse no longer serves as the primary judiciary center for the county; its successor is located directly across the street.
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When was Ogle County Courthouse listed on the National Register?
Ogle County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 9, 1981.
What type of historic resource is Ogle County Courthouse?
Ogle County Courthouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Ogle County Courthouse?
The period of significance for Ogle County Courthouse is recorded as the industrial era.
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