1894 - Pike County Courthouse Pittsfield IL
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member kJfishman
N 39° 36.414 W 090° 48.312
15S E 688426 N 4386429
The Pike County Courthouse in Pittsfield IL was built in 1894. It appears to be restored. It is a beautiful building.
Waymark Code: WM5YV2
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 03/02/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Team Sieni
Views: 9

The Pike County Courthouse in Pittsfield IL was built in 1894. It appears to be restored. It is a beautiful building.

Corner Stone Laid July 12, 1894
Board of Supervisors
J.R. Easley, Chairman; W. Bright; J.L. Cawthon; A. Duff; T. Davis; M.F. Goodwin;
G.W. Gerard; W. Hess; C.I. Rupert; W.I. Ware; F.L. Hall; W.P. Hooper; C.
Johnston; F.W. Jaritz; W.P. Kennedy; L.W. McMahan; G. Main; G.W. Williams; H.
Young.
V.A. Grimes, Clerk.
Bldg. Committee: W. Scarborough; T.N. Hall; D. Elder; S. Hull; H.J. Westlake.
Henry Elliott, Archt. - Yeager and Shultz, BLDGRS.
This is on the corner stone. just to the right of the original entry photo.
Year of construction: 1894

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Full inscription:
ERECTED AD 1894


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