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Million Dollar Courthouse

201 E Main St., Carlinville, IL 62626
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The "Million Dollar Courthouse" in Carlinville is quite a place and the story behind the name is even more interesting. It took three years to build and was completed in 1870 for $1,342,226.31 and took 40 years to pay off the bonds. There was also a scandal of misused funds. It is one of the largest county courthouses in the United States.

x The courtroom on the upper level is beautiful. Seeing this room is probably worth the visit all by itself .

Photo(s): 2012

 

 

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