1839 - Jo Daviess County Courthouse - Galena, Illinois
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N 42° 25.098 W 090° 25.537
15T E 711808 N 4699432
This three-story brick Second Empire building is located at 330 N Bench Street in Galena, Illinois.
Waymark Code: WM10JFP
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 05/15/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
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Current name: Jo Daviess County Courthouse

Architect: A.C. Weary, Freeport

Developer: John Goodmiller, Stockton

Style: Greek Revival. Dormers

Architectural Description: This is a 3-story courthouse in the Greek Revival style built in 1838, 1900, 1970. The foundation is limestone. Exterior walls are brick; limestone. The building has a mansard roof clad in slate. Windows are original or historic; contemporary wood; aluminum 1/1 double- or single-hung; hood molding/crowns; with molding. Doors are contemporary metal glazed; recessed entry with fanlight.

- ruskinarc.com Historic Architecture Survey Database



National Register Building Details
 
ADDRESS HIST. PROPERTY NAME C or N/C DATE STYLE, FORM, TYPE
330 N. Bench Street Jo Daviess County Courthouse C 1839, 1900, 1970, 1990 Greek Revival/Second Empire

- National Register Application

Year of construction: 1839

Full inscription:
County Court House
Built A.d. 1839


Cross-listed waymark: Not listed

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