Picture courtesy of Jim Kuntz

Picture courtesy of Jim Kuntz

The City of Pittsfield, established in 1833, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places after a historic district was created due to its connections with historic figures. The most notable historic landmark is the Pike County Courthouse built in 1894 by Robert Franklin. It is the only 8-sided Courthouse in the world. John M. Osdel, who also designed the Palmer House in Chicago and the Governor's mansion in Springfield, designed East Ward School, the home of the Pike County Historic Society.
There are nine homes in Pittsfield that have direct ties to Abraham Lincoln. The Shastid house, one of the earliest homes in Pittsfield, has been restored and furnished with period furniture. It was built by John Shastid, a long-time friend of Lincoln's.

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