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Effingham County Courthouse
Photo: Gerald Roll, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Effingham County Courthouse

Effingham’s first place on the National RegisterListed Sep 11, 1985; only 774 of Illinois’s 1,939 listings are older
Second EmpireListed 1985Effingham
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About Effingham County Courthouse

Effingham County Courthouse, at 110 E. Jefferson St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 11, 1985: the first place in Effingham to be listed. Only 774 of Illinois’s 1,939 listings are older. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Second Empire, as it does for 40 other Illinois listings.

What it isCourthouse in Illinois, 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 · 20 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes

110 E. Jefferson St., Effingham · about 0 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Effingham County CourthouseStart here
  2. 2Heart TheaterBuilding · next door

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Questions about Effingham County Courthouse

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

Yes. It was added on Sep 11, 1985 (Register number 85002304).

Is Effingham County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Effingham County Courthouse?

It has its own website, the place to check whether and when it is open to visitors.

Where can I read the history of Effingham County Courthouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 20 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 28892829 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.