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Old Courthouse Museum
A history museum on W Cherry St, in the middle of things: 146 places within a five-minute walk. One of 4 history & landmarks in Watseka.
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On the National Register since 1975
Old Iroquois County Courthouse
Old Iroquois County Courthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 13, 1975. It is significant for its politics and architecture at the state level.
The Old Iroquois County Courthouse, now known as the Iroquois County Museum, is a history museum in Watseka, Illinois, which served as the Iroquois County courthouse from 1866 until 1964. The Italianate building was designed by C.B. Leach and built by contractor A.C. Mantor. In addition to housing county courts and offices, the building also served as the county jail and sheriff's residence. In 1881, an addition was…
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146 places within a five-minute walk of Old Courthouse Museum.
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Directions →103 W Cherry St
The nearest neighbor is Mansberger & Burnett, 1 min walk away.
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Address
103 W Cherry St
Hours
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Phone
(815) 432-2215
Website
http://www.iroquoiscountyhistoricalsociety.com/
Status
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.