Franklin County Courthouse - Benton, Illinois
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BruceS
N 37° 59.798 W 088° 55.231
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County courthouse in Benton, Illinois.
Waymark Code: WM6H9V
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 06/05/2009
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Franklin County was established January 2, 1818 from portions of White and Gallatin counties. The county seat was moved to Benton in 1841. The county was named for Benjamin Franklin. The current brick courthouse was built in 1874 and has had a few different additions and modifications over the years.
Year Built: 1874
Current Use of Building: County Courthouse
Level of Courts: County
Dates this building was used to house judicial proceedings: 1874 - present
Physical Address:
Courthouse Square
Benton, Illinois
Related Website: [Web Link]
Architect: Not listed
Hours: Not listed
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