Tour - Courthouse Square National Register Historic District

Courthouse Square National Register Historic District

Monticello, Illinois 61856, United States

Created By: City of Monticello Historic Preservation Commission

Tour Information

Enjoy a gorgeous and well-kept rural downtown in the Central Illinois community of Monticello! Stop for a bite to eat, shop a bit, and swing by one of the galleries to feed your artistic side.

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What You'll See on the Tour

200 East Railroad Street

Wabash depot, 1899; moved to present location May 29, 1987; Stick Style, Railroad Station type. One story, rectangular shape with narrow ends east and west, asphalt shingle gable roof. Shallow gable pavilions are east of the center on the n... Read more

108 East Livingston Street

1951, Commercial type (plumbing & heating). L-shaped low one-story building clad with vinyl siding, bowed/shed roof. While the building's storefront was originally occupied by a series of nearly full-height storefront sashes, the charac... Read more

201 N. State Street - Monticello Township Community Building

Historically the Town Hall and Opera House/ Allerton Library, now the Monticello Community Building, constructed in 1896-97 in Romanesque Revival style. The main entrance is housed in a two and one-half story gable pavilion. A stone voussoi... Read more

201 N. State Street - Horse Head of El Cid

Anna Hyatt Huntington, sculptor; 1927, brought to Monticello in 1963 and palced on its current base in May, 1964. Bronze horse head from the main full-sized sculpture of El Cid, warrior hero of Spain, upon a horse.

104 West Livingston Street

U.S. Post Office, 1934. Tall one-story, common bond brick building with a concrete and soldier brick water table. While the building lacks the attention to the entrance which would be typical of the Georigan Revival style, The tall stucco r... Read more

200 Block of North Charter Street

A 1934 Classical Revival influenced bridge/side rails. Concrete open rails with shaped balusters, also of concrete. There is an itendical bridge one block east on North State Street.

202 West Livingston Street

Circa 1905, Outbuilding/Carriage Barn type. Former carriage barn to the Piatt County Sheriff's Residence and Jail which originally occupied the southeast corner of this lot. One-story, rectangular shape, brick walls, plain cornice, and asph... Read more

214 West Livingston Street

Circa 1935, Garage/Auto repair type. Tall one story variegated brick, gable front shaped parapet, piers, and tile coping. Brick piers frame the facade as well as the central entrance bay, originally a garage opening, but now infilled with c... Read more

122 North Charter Street

This 1905 Commercial one-story narrow rectangular single store front building was originally a hardware/storage store. The north elevation is divided by piers into six bays with replacement windows; three former window openings have been bl... Read more

118 North Charter Street

Historically this outbuilding type was Dr. J.D. Knott's garage built c. 1910 with slight Arts and Crafts influence. An original courtyard wall remains between 112 and 122. A half wall connects the garage to the main building. The west eleva... Read more

110 - 112 North Charter Street

This building historically known as the Dr. J.D. Knott office and residence is a Commercial type built in 1911 with a slight Arts & Crafts influence. Two stories, square shape, brick walls, asymmetrical facade. The south half of the fir... Read more

113-115 North Charter Street

Known as the Zybell building, it is a Commercial type, c. 1945. One story, rectangular building with a rear L-wing extending northl wire cut red brick walls, gable roof concealed by a parapet. The facade is four bays with two storefronts, ... Read more

108 North Charter Street

One story, L-shaped Commercial type building c. 1095. Left bay entrance deeply recessed with a single light door and tall blocked transom space. The parapet is mostly plain except for an extended belt course just above the parapet base. Roc... Read more

200-202 West Washington Street

Historically the Dr. William Noecker Building, constructed in 1872, Italianate style. Three stories, common bond brick walls, two storefronts. On both of the upper stories, windows have triple rowlock round arches, with the outer arches rai... Read more

204-206 West Washington Street

Historically the J.C. Johnson building, also known as the I.O.O.F. Building, constructed in 1856-1859, remodeled in 1896. Italianate style, Commercial type. Three stories, unpainted common bond brick with two broad cast iron storefronts. Th... Read more

208 West Washington Streets

Historically, the R.T. Ayre butcher shop, constructed in 1872, altered since 1999 from the original Italianate style. Two stories, brick with panelled upper story cladding. The original storefront remains largely intact with low brick bulkh... Read more

210 West Washington Street

Historically the Gilbert H. Burgess building, constructed in 1889, Italianate style. Two story painted brick building, three bays wide. The three second story windows are topped with shaped stone hoodmolds with labels and keystones. Locatio... Read more

212 West Washington Street

Historically, the Christian Wengenroth Building (furniture and caskets), constructed between 1887 and 1893, Italianate style. Two stories, painted brick facade, single storefront. Tall plate glass pane windows with cast iron column intact. ...

214 West Washington Street

Historically the Marble Shop, constructed between 1887 and 1893, Commercial type. One story single storefront with random coursed quarry faced Indiana limestone cladding the entire parapet which is unique to the City. The storefront is comp... Read more

216 - 220 West Washington Street

Historically, the P.A. Lord building, constructed after 1889 an before 1893, Italianate influence, Commercial type. Single story, three storefront building with original Italianate cast iron storefront design. A grocery, billiard room and r... Read more

219 West Washington Street

Circa 1910, Classical Revival influence, Commercial type. Two stories, yellow brick in running bond with other materials, including Roman stone along the bulkhead space. Soldier course brick defines the top and bottom of the second story. T... Read more

217 West Washington Street

Circa 1890, late Italianate influence, Commercial type. The storefront remains largely intact in both form and materials, with an asymmetrical composition. Cast iron columns frame either side of the larger storefront sash for the full heigh... Read more

213-215 West Washington Street

Historically the Keller Hotel, constructed circa 1881, modified circa 1925. Two story commercial block. The building's facade appears to have undergone extensive renovation in the early twentieth century. On the parapet, brick panels are ou... Read more

100-106 South Charter Street

These four buildings reading as a united block were constructed in 1888 under separate ownership in the Italianate style.

100 South Charter Street

Two stories, red brick walls and cornice of brick detailing. Cast iron columns remain. The staircase door between 100 and 102 is recessed with a tall transom, with the storefront cornice extending above. The Italianate storefront cornice co... Read more

102 South Charter Street

Historically known as the John E. Andrew building. Original cast iron columns remain. Storefront cornice appears above later alterations. The second story has three 2.2 double-hung sash with some hoodmolds, labels, and keystone having a dee... Read more

104 South Charter Street

Historically known as the A.H. Wildman building. Identical window treatment and parapet detail as 100, 102 and 106. Cast iron column intact. The 2/2 double-hung sash have stone hoodmolds, keystone, and labels with a deeply incised organic d... Read more

106 South Charter Street

Historically known as the Michael Hazzard building. Idential upper story window treatment and parapet details as 100, 102 and 104. Superbly intact cast iron storefront with oversized storefront windows and transoms blanking the narrow singl... Read more

108 South Charter Street

This Commercial type building was constructed in 1879. It is historically known as the J.A. Brown Hardware Store. Two stores, red brik in running bond, single storefront. Low bulkhead with large storefront sash, tall angled sash, and recess... Read more

110 South Charter Street

The Commercial type building was constructed in 1884. It is historically known as the J.S. Davison Jewelry Store. The storefront retains an iron beam with remnants of brackets as remain on 112. The parapet oddly cut-off in design; it appear... Read more

112 South Charter Street

This building built in 1877, is historically known as the VanGundy and Palmer Drug Store. It is Commercial type with Italianate influence and modern/Neo Colonial Revival entrance added. The iron storefront columns which framed the door and ... Read more

114 South Charter Street

This building known as the John N. Dighton Building, was built between 1856 and 1870. It is Commercial type and Italianate influence. This one-story painted brick building is dominated by a tall Italianate influenced single storefront. Cast... Read more

208 West Main Street

Cobbler shop, constructed circa 1895, late Italianate influence. Three bay, low one-story, small scale rectangular building with narrow ends to north and south.

201 West Main Street

Now the First State Bank, constructed in1881, Neo Georgian revival. Two story main block, with one story wing extending wet. This extension has a series of broad Doric posts, a plain cornice, and standing seam bellcast hip roof. This buildi... Read more

214 South Charter Street

First Presbyterian Church erected in 1907 in the Late Gothic Revival style. Basically rectangular in shape, with two angled south elevation shallow wings; oversized one story with a three story square entrance tower to the north of center o... Read more

300 South Charter Street

A Commercial type, constructed in 1935, historically a creamery. It is a small scale, one story mottle yellow/brown brick building with a second story rear gable wing. Large fixed sash in left bay and right bay replacement door. A hip pent ... Read more

316 South Charter Street

This 1890 Italianate with slilght and very late Greek REvival transitional influence, with Classical Revival porch appears to have been added sometime between 1899 and 1909, is historically the Wilbur F. Stevenson Residence, the Shades and ... Read more

301 South Charter Street

Historically the Rudisill Garage, constructed c. 1920; November 1923 fire; 1924 reopening; April 1936 explosion; is Commercial type serving originally as a Packard dealership. One story, wire-cut mottled red brick walls, asphalt shingle hip... Read more

110 East Lafayette Street

Historically the Illinois Commercial Telephone/ GTE Building, constructed in1951. Yellow brick walls, dark tinte fixed replacement windows with concrete sills and recessed spandrel panels. Facade faces south without setback at the sidewalk.... Read more

102 East Lafayette Street

Historically, St Philomena's Roman Catholic Church, now retail in use, constructed in 1906; modifications in the mid-1960's when that congregation relocated. Romanesque Revival influence. Tall one-stor rectangular building with a steeply-pi... Read more

215 South Charter Street

This Commercial type was originally constructed in 1950 as a Piggly Wiggly at a cost of $80,000, then shortly became Eisner Grocery. Low, one-story, generally rectangularly shaped, flat roof building with yellow brick walls. Eisner Grocery ... Read more

115 West Main Street

Historically, the Piatt-Bryden Building, constructed in 1860 with a 1905 remodeling; Greek Revival/Italianate transitional. Commercial type. Two stories; three bay storefront intact with two oversized storefront windows with transom; angled... Read more

113 West Main Street

Historically the Lodge Building, constructed in 1860, Greek revival and Italianate transitional influence, Commercial type. Two stories, brick walls; tripartite storefront form intact with cast iron elements between windows and door. The se... Read more

109-111 West Main Street

Historically the Smith building, constructed in1899, Queen Anne influence, Commercial type. Two stories, brick painted reddish brown, side walls common with adjacent properties. Storefront altered for majority of first story; a molded cours... Read more

107 West Main Street

Historically Levin's Clothing Store, constructed in 1883 with an addition in 1905, Italianate influenced, Commercial type. Two stories painted brick walls, single storefront, side walls common.

105 West Main Street

Historically the L. B. Tinder grocery store, constructed in1883 with a 1985 remodeling; Italianate influences, Commercial type. Two stories, painted brick walls, extensive second story and parapet brick detailing. The second story is largel... Read more

101 West Main Street

Historically and currently Dairy Queen restaurant, constructed in1950 with 1976 franchise remodeling; another 1985 remodeling expande the restaurant into the storefront of 105 on the west. One story brick and stone building facade.

107-109 West Main Street

Historically the Dr. Mary Izetta Senseman-Harris and Mr. Henry Payne Harris House, and Dr. Mary Senseman Office, constructed in 1924, Dutch Colonial Revival. One and one-hald stories, brick faced walls on tile construction, asphalt shingle ... Read more

212 South Independence Street

Originally the first Methodist Episcopal Church; constructed in 1911, with an educational wing added in 1954; Classical Revival style. Tall wingle story building with an English basement, slight cross plan/shape, red brick walls, with a tal... Read more

102 South Independence Street

Historically the carriage barn to 116 E. Main Street, constructed c. 1910, Outbuilding type. One and one-hal stories with brick walls and gable front roof. The two bay main facade has two tall fixed sashes group under a two light pointed ar... Read more

116 East Main Street

Constructed between 1893 and 1899, late Italianate style. Cubic form, brick walls (painted) asymmetrical three bay facade, truncated hip roof. The porch wood deck rests upon small brick piers, highly ornate turned posts, extensive fretwork/... Read more

113-115 south State Street

Originally the City Hall, constructed in 1912, remodeled c. 1940, Classical Revival style. Dark, mottled brick walls in brown and purplish brown contrast with white terra cotta trim. A soldier belt course runs atop the entrance. At either e... Read more

111 South State Street

Historically Woolington and Pickard Bakery constructed in 1901 and remodeled in 1966. Commercial type. Storefront retains tripartite division and was renovated in a historic style around 2010. The historic parapet remaining intact with thre... Read more

109 South State Street

Historically Kee's Lunch Counter, constructed in 1886, then substantially altered c. 1965, now modern style. No physical evidence remains on the facade that is remnant of a historical building. Cigars in 1893; restaurant in 1890; Jones &... Read more

105-107 South State Street

Historically the J.J. Drake & Company (105) and Hazzard & Hott Dry Goods (107). Originally constructed in the Italianate style. The storefront has been completely obscured. The second story windows have double rowlock corbelled roun... Read more

101 - 103 South State Street

Historically known as the J.A. Brown Hardware (101) and W.G. Herron Dry Goods (103). It is Italianate style constructed in 1875 with an addition in 1925 and a reodeling in 1966, completely covering the storefront with no historic form or ma... Read more

101 W. Washington Street- Piatt County Courthouse

Piatt County Courthouse, constructed in 1903-04. Greek Revival style. Three stories, slightly rectangular shape, red brick with extensive limestone elements, large shallow copper dome with copper fretwork detail upon a drum base. First stor... Read more

114 West Washington Street

Historiacally the Henry Sackritter Building, constructed in 1886, Italianate style. Building serves as the anchoring corner store of a series of buildings which were all constructed in 1881 and are barely distinguishable as separate buildin... Read more

112 West Washington Street

Historically the H.D. Peters Building/ The Herald Building, constructed i 1881, Italianate style. Architectural features are the same as adjoining buildings. Originally housed the newspaper office and printing equipment for The Herald r... Read more

110 West Washington Street

Hitorically the Farra & Son Building, 1891, Italianate style. The three bay second story is intact with three double-hung sash having the same painted stone incised hoodmold labels, keystones, and lug sills as those on 108, 112, and 114... Read more

108 West Washington Street

Historically the C.A. Tatman Vuilding, 1881, Italianate style. Three original 2/2 double-hung sash remain intact. In 1915 the first story was a confectionery and the second story was being used as a band hall for the Tatman Band. O.L. Cline... Read more

100 West Washington Street

Historically the Moore State Bank, constructed in 1926 with modifications in 1958, and 1973-1983, originally Classic Revival (still intact on the east/State Street facade) and Italianate facades, now Postmodern Monumentalism. The jack arche... Read more

121 N. State Street

Historically and currently the Monticello Professional Building. It is Modern style, Commercial type building constructed in 1958/59. This building is one story on the English basement which is at-grade on the north elevation. The building ... Read more

111 N. State Street

This Commercial type with late Prairie influence was constructed in 1956 and historially the Corbett building. It is a low one-story, L-shaped building with stacked bond red brick facade walls, a broad cornice band and flat roof. This build... Read more

100-104 East Washington Street

Historically the Dighton BLock and H.P. Martin & Company Dry Goods, then later Kaiser's Department Store. Classical Revival style. Two story corner commercial block with primary facades to the front/south and side/west. Modern storefron... Read more

108-110 East Washington Street

Circa 1975, Commercial type. Building completely modern with oversized storefront sash. Two earlier storefront buildings originally housed a harness shop at 108 and Monticello Cleaners at 110.

112 - 114 East Washington Street

Constructed between 1887 and 1893, Commercial type. Building appears to have built in conjunction with 114 on the east, as the wire-cut brick and parapet details are identical. Location of the Illinois Power Company, 1932 - 1991. (114 E Was... Read more

116 - 118 East Washington Street

Corner building historically the Pinus Medicine Company, constructed between 1915 and 1928, Commercial type.

115 North Independence Street

Historically the August Zybell residence, c. 1867 Italianate. Two stories, light rectangular shape, brick foundation, clapboard walls, metal roof. Wood trim includes a watertable, corner boards, and a cornice with carved paired brackets. Th... Read more

225 East Livingston Street

Historically the Rothway Chick Hatchery, constructed in 1964. Larger scale, two-story running bond red brick front section on concrete foundation with very shallow stepped parapet. Flat roof; no setback.

225 East Livingston Street

Circa 1920, garage type. Tall, one story, rectangular outbuilding with board and batten siding and gable roof, setback substantially from East Livingston Street and now attached to larger brick building.

224 East Livingston Street

Former lumber yard and blacksmith shop, circa 1910; Industrial building type. Long, rectangular single story brick building with a steeply pitched roof.

201 North Hamilton Street

Water Tower, constructed in1935. 150,000 gallon capacity elevated steel water storage tank constucted by the Chicago Bridge and Iron Works for $12,780. The tank has a hexagonal base created by the six legs, with tension rods creating an elo... Read more