McDonough County Courthouse
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About McDonough County Courthouse
McDonough County Courthouse, at Public Sq., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 30, 1972: the first place in Macomb to be listed. Only 69 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 2.6 acres. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
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 · 22 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 10 minutes
Public Sq., Macomb · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1McDonough County CourthouseStart here
- 2
William S. Bailey HouseQueen Anne · 0.2 mi on - 3
Lamoine HotelClassical Revival · next door - 4
Macomb Courthouse Square historic DistrictDistrict · 0.1 mi on
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of McDonough County Courthouse
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about McDonough County Courthouse
Is McDonough County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 30, 1972 (Register number 72001448).
Is McDonough County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit McDonough 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 McDonough County Courthouse?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 22 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 28893612 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.