Old Pictures

 

These are from Mr. Ernie Groves' antique postcard collection. I was not able to get the approximate dates of the images, but will post that info when I get it. I've tried to put them in as close to what I think would be the correct chronological order beginning with the oldest.

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The first Iroquois County courthouse, used between 1843-1862, was located on

Chicago Street in Watseka where the Hubbard Park basketball court is today.

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 Artist's conception, very

close to the final result.

 The courthouse in the year

it was completed: 1866