Menard County Courthouse (Illinois)

The Menard County Courthouse, located at 102 South 7th Street in Petersburg, Illinois, is the county courthouse serving Menard County, Illinois.[1] Built in 1896-1897, it is a building of Beaux Arts architecture. The cost of construction was $44,000.[2]

Description

The Menard County Courthouse holds court sessions on cases brought to it within its 8th Circuit jurisdiction.[1] It is also the meeting place of the elected county board, and contains offices for the county.[3] The 1896-1897 Menard County Courthouse is the second building to serve this purpose. The first courthouse was built in 1843-1844 by a crew headed by Henry Dresser.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Menard County Courthouse". illinoiscourts.gov. Illinois Supreme Court. 2025. Retrieved March 29, 2025.
  2. ^ a b "American Courthouses: Menard County". courthouses.co. John Deacon. 2012. Retrieved March 29, 2025.
  3. ^ "Phone/Address Directory" (PDF). menardcountyil.gov. Menard County, Illinois. 2025. Retrieved March 29, 2025.

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