Douglas County Counthouse, Tuscola, Illinois.
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member gladtobehere
N 39° 47.742 W 088° 17.134
16S E 389936 N 4405872
This courthouse is in wonderful condition. And has some history with it.
Waymark Code: WM8NB0
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 04/23/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member txoilgas
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Named for Stephen A. Douglas, an eminent lawyer, Secretary of State (1840), Representative to Congress (1843–1847), United States Senator (1847–1861), and candidate for the Presidency in 1860.

The original courthouse was finished in 1868, and is in the center of the city of Tuscola. The original cost of the building was $42,000, including the furnishings and interior decorations, and many additions to the furniture have been made since then

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Year Built: Finished in 1911.

Current Use of Building: Still usedas a courthouse.

Level of Courts: State/Provincial

Architect: Joseph W. Royer

Dates this building was used to house judicial proceedings: 1911-Present

Physical Address:
401 South Center Street Tuscola, IL 61953

Hours:
Monday-Friday 8:00AM-4:30PM.

Related Website: [Web Link]
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