Henry County Courthouse (Illinois)

The Henry County Courthouse, located at 307 West Center Street in Cambridge, is the county courthouse serving Henry County, Illinois. Built in 1878–1880, the courthouse is the fourth used in Henry County and the second built in Cambridge. Prominent Midwestern architects T. J. Tolan and Son designed the courthouses in the Second Empire style. The courthouse's four facades each feature three pavilions, one at the center and one at each edge; the main facade on the east side has a clock tower atop its central pavilion. The building's mansard roof includes several dormers and is surrounded by a dentillated cornice. Decorative stone elements such as moldings, belt courses, and quoins are used throughout the building.[2]

Henry County Courthouse
Location307 W. Center St.
Cambridge, Illinois
Coordinates41°18′15″N 90°11′48″W
Arealess than one acre
Built byJulian Hinkley
ArchitectTolan & Son
Architectural styleSecond Empire
NRHP reference No.04000869[1]
Added to NRHPAugust 20, 2004

The courthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 20, 2004.[1]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Hunt, Mark D.; Astifan, Robin (March 22, 2004). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Henry County Courthouse" (PDF). Illinois Historic Preservation Agency. Retrieved February 27, 2016.


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