Kankakee County Courthouse
Also known as Courthouse Square
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Kankakee County Courthouse
Kankakee County Courthouse, at 450 E. Court St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 7, 2007. It was among the first 7 of Kankakee’s 10 listings. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Beaux Arts, as it does for 16 other Illinois listings. The listing covers 2.9 acres.
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 · 53 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 15 minutes
450 E. Court St., Kankakee · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Kankakee County CourthouseStart here
- 2
Milk, Lemuel, Carriage HouseItalianate · 0.2 mi on - 3Pope Brace Company BuildingBuilt 1922 · 0.3 mi on
6 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Kankakee County Courthouse
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Kankakee County Courthouse
Is Kankakee County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 7, 2007 (Register number 07000115).
Is Kankakee County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Chicago Board of Trade Building, 15.8 miles away.
Can you visit Kankakee 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 Kankakee County Courthouse?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 53 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 28893253 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.