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Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1837/00/00 Abraham Lincoln Lawyer Abraham Lincoln practices law at county courthouses on the old Eighth Judicial Circuit of central Illinois between 1837 and 1858
1845/00/00 Metamora Courthouse is built in 1845 by local contractor David Irving for $4,400
1858/00/00 Adlai E Stevenson I Lawyer Adlai E Stevenson I begins practicing law at the Metamora Courthouse.
1858/09/30 Stephen A Douglas Candidate Stephen Douglas makes a campaign speech at the Metamora Courthouse. Lincoln Douglas 1858 Senatorial Campaign
1858/10/02 Abraham Lincoln Politician Abraham Lincoln makes a campaign speech at the Metamora Courthouse Lincoln Douglas 1858 Senatorial Campaign

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Particulars for Metamora Courthouse:
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Sight Category Building
Historic Use Courthouse
Architectural Style Greek Revival
Area of Significance Law, Legal System
Criteria Person
Area of Significance Politics-government
Owner State



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration:

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name:
Registry Address:
Registry Number: 78001203
Resource Type:
Owner: State
Architect: Irving,David
Architectural Style: Greek revival
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: State
Area of Significance: Politics-government, Law, Architecture
Applicable Criteria: Architecture-Engineering, Person
Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Significant Year: 1845, c 1857
Associated People: Multiple
Historic Function: Government
Historic Sub-Function: Courthouse
Current Function: Recreation and Culture
Current Sub-Function: Museum

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