Putnam County Courthouse
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Putnam County Courthouse
Putnam County Courthouse, at 4th St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 4, 1975: the first place in Hennepin to be listed. Only 142 of Illinois’s 1,939 listings are older. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the state level. The listing covers 1 acre.
What it isLocal government building 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 · 16 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
4th St., Hennepin · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Putnam County CourthouseStart here
- 2
Edward Pulsifer HouseFederal Style · 0.4 mi on
Memories of Putnam County Courthouse
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Questions about Putnam County Courthouse
Is Putnam County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 4, 1975 (Register number 75000672).
Is Putnam County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Owen Lovejoy Homestead, 9.7 miles away.
Can you visit Putnam 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 Putnam County Courthouse?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 16 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 28893929 · Wikidata · old views from Hennepin’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.