Franklin County, Illinois Government
Central government office · 100 Public Sq
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Federal Building
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A town office on W Main St, in the middle of things: 129 places within a five-minute walk. One of 30 town & public services in Benton.
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On the National Register since 1999
Franklin County Jail
Franklin County Jail was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 5, 1999. It is significant for its law at the local level. Its architecture is described as Classical Revival.
The Franklin County Jail, located at 209 W. Main St. in Benton, is the former county jail of Franklin County, Illinois. The jail was built in 1905–06 to replace the county's previous jail, which was built in the 1840s after the county seat moved to Benton. Architect Joseph W. Royer designed the jail; the brick building features limestone trim, a hip roof with gabled dormers, and a front porch which was rebuilt in 19…
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129 places within a five-minute walk of Federal Building.
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The nearest neighbor is United States Government, 1 min walk away.
Address301 W Main St · 62812
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301 W Main St
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www.ilsb.uscourts.gov/content/benton
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.