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Henry County Courthouse
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National Register of Historic Places

Henry County Courthouse

On the National Register since 200422 years
Late VictorianListed 2004Cambridge

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Henry County Courthouse

Henry County Courthouse, at 307 W. Center St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 20, 2004. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Late Victorian, as it does for 63 other Illinois listings.

What it isHistoric courthouse in Cambridge, Illinois, USA. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 32 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Henry County Courthouse

307 W. Center St., Cambridge

No other Register listing is within a short walk.

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Late Victorian style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Late Victorian.

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Questions about Henry County Courthouse

Is Henry County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 20, 2004 (Register number 04000869).

Is Henry County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Bishop Hill Historic District, 8.2 miles away.

Can you visit Henry County Courthouse?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Henry County Courthouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 32 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 28892982 · Wikidata · old views from Cambridge’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.