The Sycamore Historic District is a meandering area encompassing 99 acres (400,000 m2) of the land in and around the downtown of the DeKalb County, Illinois county seat, Sycamore. The area includes historic buildings and a number of historical and Victorian homes. Some significant structures are among those located within the Historic District including the DeKalb County Courthouse and the Sycamore Public Library. The district has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since May 2, 1978.
The DeKalb County Courthouse is located in the county seat of DeKalb County, Illinois, U.S., the city of Sycamore. The Classical Revival structure sits on a square facing Illinois Route 64 as it passes through the city. The current courthouse was constructed in 1905 amid controversy over where the courthouse and thus, ultimately, the county seat would be located. The current building is the third structure to bear the name "DeKalb County Courthouse." DeKalb County's Courthouse still serves as the county's primary judicial center and is a contributing property to the Sycamore Historic District. The district joined the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. As the county's primary courthouse for over 100 years, the site has been host to many trials, including prominent murder cases.
The Ogle County Courthouse is a National Register of Historic Places listing in the Ogle County, Illinois, county seat of Oregon. The building stands on a public square in the city's downtown commercial district. The current structure was completed in 1891 and was preceded by two other buildings, one of which was destroyed by a group of outlaws. Following the destruction of the courthouse, the county was without a judicial building for a period during the 1840s. The Ogle County Courthouse was designed by Chicago architect George O. Garnsey in the Romanesque Revival style of architecture. The ridged roof is dominated by its wooden cupola which stands out at a distance.
The Civil War Memorial, in the DeKalb County county seat of Sycamore, Illinois, United States, is located in front of the DeKalb County Courthouse on a public square. The memorial was erected in 1896 and dedicated in 1897. The structure is a memorial to the thousands of DeKalb County residents who served in the American Civil War. It incorporates an obelisk which rises to 50 feet in height. The base is adorned with copper sculpture, completed by an unknown sculptor. On the east facade of the memorial the word "Antietam", denoting the Battle of Antietam, is misspelled. This work of public art underwent its first restoration work in 2005-2006.
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Phelps County Courthouse is a historic courthouse located in Rolla, Phelps County, Missouri. The original section was built between 1860 and 1868 and is a two-story, Greek Revival style brick building. The original building measures approximately 45 feet by 65 feet. It sits on a stone foundation and has a low-pitched gable roof. A series of additions were made in 1881, 1912, c. 1950, and 1979.
The Lewis County Courthouse is located at 100 E. Lafayette St. in Monticello, Missouri. The Second Empire style courthouse was designed by J.T. McAllister of McAllister & Co., and built in 1875. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.
The Linn County Courthouse is a historic courthouse located at 108 High Street in Linneus, Linn County, Missouri. It was built in 1912-1913 and is a three-story, cubic form Beaux Arts style building constructed of concrete, stone and brick. The building measures 55 feet by 80 feet.
Edmond J. Eckel was an architect in practice in St. Joseph, Missouri from 1872 until his death in 1934. In 1880 he was the founder of Eckel & Mann, later Eckel & Aldrich and Brunner & Brunner, which was the oldest architectural firm in Missouri prior to its eventual dissolution in 1999.
Bates County Courthouse is a historic courthouse located in Butler, Bates County, Missouri. It was built in 1902 and is a 2 1/2-story, Richardsonian Romanesque style Carthage limestone building over a raised basement. The building measures 84 feet by 104 feet. It features a central tower and four corner pavilions, all with ogee roofs. Also on the property is a contributing Doughboy statue, erected in 1927.
Caldwell County Courthouse is a historic courthouse located in Kingston, Caldwell County, Missouri. It was built between 1896 and 1898 and is a two-story red-brick building, set upon a regular ashlar foundation. The building measures 74 feet by 69 feet. It has a truncated slate hip-roof, with a square-plan cupola and a bell-dome roof.
Cole County Courthouse and Jail-Sheriff's House is a historic courthouse, jail and sheriff's residence, located in Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri. It was built in 1896-1897 and is a three-story, Romanesque Revival style, stone building. It measures 107 feet by 69 feet and features corner pavilions and a central clock tower.
Dent County Courthouse is a historic courthouse located in Salem, Dent County, Missouri. It was built in 1870, with an addition constructed in 1897. It is a 2 1/2-story, Second Empire-style brick building on a hewn limestone foundation, with a 3 1/2-story central tower. It features high and narrow windows, lofty cornice, mansard roof and dormers and cast iron cresting.
The Gentry County Courthouse is a historic courthouse located at Albany, Gentry County, Missouri. It was designed by the architectural firm Eckel & Mann and built in 1884-1885 by Rufus K. Allen. It is a two-story, High Victorian or Ruskinian Gothic style brick building with a central tower. It has a symmetrical plan, semi-elliptical arches, and a prominent hipped slate roof.
Iron County Courthouse is a historic courthouse complex located in Ironton, Iron County, Missouri. In 1979 the courthouse, along with several associated buildings, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The complex consists of the two-story, red brick Italianate / Greek Revival style courthouse (1858); an octagonal, frame gazebo (1899); and two-story, brick sheriff's house and connecting stone jail. The courthouse measure approximately 65 feet by 47 feet, 3 inches and sits on a limestone block foundation. It is topped by a gable roof with cupola and features round arched windows.
Lawrence County Courthouse is a historic courthouse located at Mount Vernon, Lawrence County, Missouri. It was built in 1900, and is a rectangular, 2 1/2-story, Romanesque Revival style limestone building. It measures 101 feet, 8 inches, by 81 feet, 2 inches. It features a central clock and bell tower surmounted with a statue of Lady Justice.
Madison County Courthouse is a historic courthouse located in Fredericktown, Madison County, Missouri. It was designed by architect Theodore Link and built in 1900. It is a two-story, rectangular, eclectic Late Victorian style brick and granite building with an attic and full basement. It measures approximately 66 feet by 76 feet and has a hipped roof. It features a square, five-story tower with a steep pyramidal roof and finial.
Morgan County Courthouse is a historic courthouse located in Versailles, Morgan County, Missouri. It was built in 1889 and is a two-story, Second Empire style red brick building on a limestone block foundation. It measures 85 feet by 85 feet. It features an aediculated cupola with decorative details articulated in cast iron, molded tin and wood, with four mansarded corner pavilions of three stories each.
Nodaway County Courthouse, is a historic courthouse located at Maryville, Nodaway County, Missouri. It was designed by the architectural firm Eckel & Mann. Construction began in 1882, but it was not completed and ready for occupancy until the spring of 1883. It is a two-story, High Victorian Italianate style rectangular brick building. It measures approximately 111 feet, 6 inches, long and 76 feet wide. It has a truncated hipped roof with massive cornice. It features a tower, recessed portico, and ornamental stonework.
Saline County Courthouse is a historic courthouse located at Marshall, Saline County, Missouri. It was designed by John C. Cochrane and built in 1882–1883. It is a two-story, cruciform plan, red brick building and measures 100 feet by 110 feet. It features a four-stage, square clock tower with a pyramidal slate roof atop the intersecting wings.
