{"id":2884,"date":"2023-05-04T19:35:29","date_gmt":"2023-05-04T19:35:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jackconstruction.com\/jfhblog\/?p=2884"},"modified":"2023-05-04T19:35:29","modified_gmt":"2023-05-04T19:35:29","slug":"historical-buildings-of-southern-illinois-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/jackconstruction.com\/jfhblog\/2023\/05\/historical-buildings-of-southern-illinois-5\/","title":{"rendered":" Historical Buildings of Southern Illinois<\/span>
Pope County Courthouse<\/span>"},"content":{"rendered":"

At Jack Home Construction, we have a great appreciation for the architecture and history of Southern Illinois. We would like to draw your attention to another interesting piece of local history: Pope County Courthouse. We invite you to join us as we take a closer look at this historic building.<\/p>\n

The Pope County Courthouse is one of the oldest buildings that is still being used as a courthouse, located in a small park on Main Street in Golconda, IL. It was designed and built by architects Young and Frick from 1871 – 1873, with most of the construction being completed in 1872.<\/p>\n

The two-story building is made of brick and has a gable roof. A belt course, which is a horizontal band of masonry that separates the two levels, adds visual interest to the building. The side of the courthouse has six windows in three bays, while the front has a single side window and three fa\u00e7ade openings on each floor. A fa\u00e7ade opening is any opening in a building’s wall that has been created for the purpose of access or to let light in. The second floor fa\u00e7ade also features an oculus set within a pediment, which is a triangular gable that crowns the fa\u00e7ade and contains a circular or oval opening. A monument on the courthouse lawn honors Sarah Lusk Ferguson, a pioneer-era woman who operated a ferry on the Ohio River.<\/p>\n

The courthouse is a contributing property to the Golconda Historic District, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.<\/p>\n

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Resources:
\nhttp:\/\/www.courthouses.co\/us-states\/h-l\/illinois\/pope-county\/<\/a>
\nhttps:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pope_County_Courthouse_(Illinois)<\/a><\/p>\n

Take a look at more historical buildings we’ve featured on our blog.<\/p>\n

Historical Buildings of Southern Illinois<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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