Metamora Courthouse State Historic Site
Metamora Courthouse | |
Back of Metamora Courthouse in winter | |
Interactive map showing the location of Metamora Courthouse | |
| Coordinates | 40°47′30.4″N 89°21′44.68″W / 40.791778°N 89.3624111°W |
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| Built | 1845 |
| Architect | Irving, David |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 78001203 |
| Added to NRHP | March 30, 1978 |
The Metamora Courthouse State Historic Site is a historic American courthouse located in Metamora, Illinois, the former county seat of Woodford County. The courthouse was built in 1845 as the governmental center for Woodford County and as a circuit court for the former Illinois Eighth Circuit. The courthouse is best known for being one of only two surviving Illinois circuit courthouses where future U.S. President Abraham Lincoln practiced law.