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Cass County Courthouse IL494 |
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 Picture Courtesy of Jim Kuntz
 Picture Courtesy of Jim Kuntz
 Picture Courtesy of Jim Kuntz
CASS COUNTY COURTHOUSE
This is the site of the first building erected as the seat of Government of Cass County, Illinois, on land provided by Dr. H.H. Hall the founder of Virginia. Circuit Court was held here for the first time in May, 1839 and the last session, October 8, 1844.
Abraham Lincoln attended a meeting of the Cass County Clay Club held here February 22, 1844 when Henry Clay was a Presidential Candidate.
Following the removal of the County Seat to Beardstown in 1845 the building was used for school until 1975. Faith Baptist Church Purchased the property May 13, 1981. [Bottom photo is current courthouse, Virginia is again the County Seat, 2 blocks east of marker.]
Erected by the Virginia City Council, Cass County Historical Society and the Illinois State Historical Society, 1988.
E. Beardstown Rd., just W. of S. Pitt St., Virginia, Cass County Illinois
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