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Marshall County Courthouse (Illinois)

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The Marshall County Courthouse, located at 122 North Prairie Street in Lacon, Illinois, is the county courthouse serving Marshall County, Illinois.[1] Built in 1853-1854, it is a building of Georgian Revival architecture. The cost of construction was $7,352, exclusive of subsequent additions to the building.[2]

Marshall County Courthouse

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The Marshall County Courthouse holds court sessions on cases brought to it within its 10th Circuit jurisdiction.[1] It is also the meeting place of the elected county board, and contains offices for the county.[3] The 1853-1854 Marshall County Courthouse is the second building to serve this purpose. The first courthouse operated from 1840 until it burned on January 5, 1853.[2]

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  1. ^ a b "Stark County Courthouse". illinoiscourts.gov. Illinois Supreme Court. 2025. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
  2. ^ a b "American Courthouses: Marshall County". courthouses.co. John Deacon. 2024. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
  3. ^ "Marshall County Government: Circuit Clerk". marshallcountyillinois.gov. Marshall County, Illinois. 2025. Retrieved April 3, 2025.