Thebes Courthouse

Thebes Courthouse
The courthouse in 2011
Location Off IL 3, Thebes, Illinois
Coordinates 37°13′11″N 89°27′33″W / 37.21972°N 89.45917°W / 37.21972; -89.45917Coordinates: 37°13′11″N 89°27′33″W / 37.21972°N 89.45917°W / 37.21972; -89.45917
Area 0.6 acres (0.24 ha)
Built 1848 (1848)
Built by Barkhausen, Ernstt
Architect Lightner, L. I.
Architectural style Southern Greek Revival
NRHP reference # 72000447[1]
Added to NRHP December 26, 1972

The Thebes Courthouse in Thebes, Illinois, is the former county courthouse of Alexander County. Plans to build the courthouse began in 1845, when the county seat was moved to Thebes from Unity. Architect L. I. Lightner planned the courthouse, which he designed in a Southern Greek Revival style featuring a two-story porch and four front pillars. Contractor Ernstt Barkhausen built the courthouse for $4,400, and the building was completed in 1848. It served as Alexander County's courthouse until the county seat was moved to Cairo in 1860.[2]

The courthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 26, 1972.[1] It now serves as the headquarters of the Thebes Historical Society.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ Farrar, William G. (May 17, 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Thebes Courthouse" (PDF). Retrieved October 3, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Thebes Historical Courthouse". Thebes Historical Society. Retrieved October 3, 2013.


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