Knox County Courthouse

200 South Cherry Street - 309-343-3121
Open: Year-round, except major holidays
Hours: Mon., - Fri., 8:30am - 4:30pm

The cornerstone of this sandstone building was laid in 1884 and construction
was completed in 1886 at a cost of $150,000. The ornate details are typical of
the Romanesque period. To the west of the Courthouse is Standish Park
Arboretum with over 170 trees and shrubs.