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North Arm

North Arm is the oldest continuously operating Catholic church in the Springfield diocese. Founded in 1817 by 17 families from Kentucky, the journey was blessed by Fr. Theodore Badin, the first Catholic priest ordained in the U.S. The current church was built in 1901

Paris, IL Historic Churches

English Farm

As you drive by this farm, your eye is drawn upward to a towering brick structure near the modern brick home. The building, erected around 1913

Paris, IL Historic Buildings



Things to do Historic Courthouses near Paris, IL

Edgar County Courthouse

This elegant 1893 brick and stone building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places....

Historic Montgomery County Courthouse

Circa. 1858, the Montgomery County Courthouse was the site of "The World Needs God" sign....

Historic Courthouse Square

See one of the sites that makes Charleston a remarkable place to visit, Coles County majestic courthouse and discover our his...

Effingham County Courthouse

The current Effingham County Courthouse was built in 1871 after Effingham was named the county seat. An earlier 1850's courth...

Livingston County Courthouse

On the square in downtown Ponitac, the courthouse was built in 1875 and is listed in the National Register of Historic Pla...