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Coles County Courthouse
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National Register of Historic Places

Coles County Courthouse

Charleston’s first place on the National RegisterListed Nov 28, 1978; only 300 of Illinois’s 1,939 listings are older
Listed 1978Charleston
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Coles County Courthouse

Coles County Courthouse, at Charleston Public Sq., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 28, 1978: the first place in Charleston to be listed. Only 300 of Illinois’s 1,939 listings are older. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the local level.

What it isLocal government building in the United States. 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 · 21 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes

Charleston Public Sq., Charleston · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Coles County CourthouseStart here
  2. 2Sixth, Seventh, and Tenth Street Stone Arch BridgesStone Arch Bridge · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3McFarland HouseQueen Anne · 0.2 mi on
Around it

4 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BAlexander Briggs HouseBuilding0.6 miBOld MainMedieval Style0.7 miBHealth Education BuildingArt Deco0.9 miBPemberton Hall and GymnasiumCollegiate Gothic Revival1.4 mi

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Questions about Coles County Courthouse

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

Yes. It was added on Nov 28, 1978 (Register number 78001118).

Is Coles County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Coles 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 Coles County Courthouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 21 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 28891900 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.