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Macomb Courthouse Square historic District
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National Register of Historic Places

Macomb Courthouse Square historic District

A district of 65 historic buildingsOn the Register since 2013
Listed 2013Macomb
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About the district

Macomb Courthouse Square historic District, at Roughly bounded by E. & W. Washington, S. McArthur, E. Calhoun & S. Campbell Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 22, 2013. The Register lists it for its commerce, architecture, politics and town planning, at the local level. The district takes in 65 historic buildings. The listing covers 30.3 acres. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric district located in downtown Macomb, Illinois. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

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Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 10 minutes

Roughly bounded by E. & W. Washington, S. McArthur, E. Calhoun & S. Campbell Sts., Macomb · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Macomb Courthouse Square historic DistrictStart here
  2. 2Lamoine HotelClassical Revival · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3William S. Bailey HouseQueen Anne · next door
  4. 4McDonough County CourthouseSecond Empire · 0.2 mi on
Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

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

BWestern Illinois State Normal School BuildingBuilding0.7 mi

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Questions about Macomb Courthouse Square historic District

Is Macomb Courthouse Square historic District on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on May 22, 2013 (Register number 13000295).

Is Macomb Courthouse Square historic District a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Macomb Courthouse Square historic District?

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.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.