Johnson County Courthouse
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Johnson County Courthouse
Johnson County Courthouse, at Courthouse Square, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 9, 2010. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Italianate, as it does for 207 other Illinois listings.
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 · 54 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
Courthouse Square, Vienna · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Johnson County CourthouseStart here
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Vienna Public LibraryClassical Revival · Built 1911 · 0.2 mi on
Memories of Johnson County Courthouse
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Questions about Johnson County Courthouse
Is Johnson County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 9, 2010 (Register number 10000725).
Is Johnson County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Johnson 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 Johnson County Courthouse?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 54 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 28893094 · Wikidata · old views from Vienna’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.