Mount Pulaski Courthouse
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Mount Pulaski Courthouse
Mount Pulaski Courthouse, at Public Sq., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 3, 1978: the first place in Mount Pulaski to be listed. Only 287 of Illinois’s 1,939 listings are older. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 115 other Illinois listings.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 14 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
Public Sq., Mount Pulaski · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Mount Pulaski CourthouseStart here
- 2
Theodore H. O. Mattfeldt HouseItalianate · next door
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Greek Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.
Memories of Mount Pulaski Courthouse
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Mount Pulaski Courthouse
Is Mount Pulaski Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Aug 3, 1978 (Register number 78001164).
Is Mount Pulaski Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Lincoln Tomb, 23.5 miles away.
Can you visit Mount Pulaski 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 Mount Pulaski 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 28893481 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.