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National Register of Historic Places

Stephenson County Courthouse

Freeport’s first place on the National RegisterListed Jan 17, 1974; only 109 of Illinois’s 1,939 listings are older
Second EmpireListed 1974Freeport
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Stephenson County Courthouse

Stephenson County Courthouse, at Courthouse Sq., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 17, 1974: the first place in Freeport to be listed. Only 109 of Illinois’s 1,939 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Second Empire, as it does for 40 other Illinois listings. The listing covers 1 acre.

What it isFormer county courthouse in Freeport, Illinois. 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 · 14 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1873 to today

  1. 1873Built, designed by Elijah E. Myers
  2. 1974Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 52 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes

Courthouse Sq., Freeport · about 0 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Stephenson County CourthouseStart here
  2. 2Soldiers' MonumentBuilt 1871 · next door
Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

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

BOscar Taylor HouseBuilding1 mi

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Questions about Stephenson County Courthouse

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

Yes. It was added on Jan 17, 1974 (Register number 74002284).

Is Stephenson County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Stephenson 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 Stephenson County Courthouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 14 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 28894164 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.