Joliet in Will County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Will County Courthouse

Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 30, 2020

1. Will County Courthouse Marker

Inscription. The reinforced concrete structure was built in 1968 and features first floor 48 degree buttresses which support the larger upper floors. The originally controversial design by architect J.C. Cochrane is at the site of three previous Will County Courthouses. The footprint of the predecessor to the present courthouse is outlined in brick just north of the current structure.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1968.

Location. 41° 31.488′ N, 88° 4.926′ W. Marker is in Joliet, Illinois, in Will County. It is on West Jefferson Street (U.S. 30) east of U.S. 6. Marker is in front of the courthouse, mounted on a Veterans Memorial. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14 West Jefferson Street, Joliet IL 60432, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Chicago.

It is also in the American Midwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory

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of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Will County Civil War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Illinois Sesquicentennial Time Capsule (here, next to this marker); Eternal Flame (a few steps from this marker); World War I Memorial Trees (a few steps from this marker); Capt. William E. Harwood, M.D. (a few steps from this marker); Civil War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Samuel Benedict Reed (within shouting distance of this marker); World War I Memorial Tree (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Joliet.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 30, 2020

2. Will County Courthouse Marker

Marker is mounted at the base of the Veterans Memorial (plaque is on the right), in front of Will County Courthouse.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 15, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 15, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 574 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 15, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.