Thebes Courthouse

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]

Thebes Courthouse
The courthouse in 2011
Thebes Courthouse is located in Illinois
Thebes Courthouse
Thebes Courthouse is located in the United States
Thebes Courthouse
Interactive map showing the location of Thebes Courthouse
LocationOff IL 3, Thebes, Illinois
Coordinates37°13′11″N 89°27′33″W
Area0.6 acres (0.24 ha)
Built1848 (1848)
Built byBarkhausen, Ernstt
ArchitectLightner, L. I.
Architectural styleSouthern Greek Revival
NRHP reference No.72000447[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 26, 1972

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. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Farrar, William G. (May 17, 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Thebes Courthouse" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 4, 2013. Retrieved October 3, 2012.
  3. "Thebes Historical Courthouse". Thebes Historical Society. Retrieved October 3, 2013.
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