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McHenry County Courthouse and Sheriff's House & Jail
This picture was taken sometime between 1887, when the Sheriff’s House was built, and 1912, when brick pavers were laid on the streets surrounding the Square. There are no electric wires visible, so it is probably taken before the power plant was…
Welcome Home 1919 Courthouse with Tent
This photo of the Courthouse and Sheriff's House decorated for the Welcome Home celebration also shows a vendor's tent in the northwest corner of the Square park.
Welcome Home 1919 Courthouse and Sheriff's House
The Courthouse and Sheriff's House are decorated with bunting and flags for the Welcome Home celebration. Cass and Johnson streets are festooned with flags and banners as well. Three men stand on the Courthouse steps which seem lower than today.
Snow storm of 1881
Taken March 19, 1881 shows the depth of the snow shoveled from the sidewalk on Cass street.
Background shows the McHenry County Courthouse as it was designed by John Van Osdol before the addition of the north and south wings.The copper crown on the…
Background shows the McHenry County Courthouse as it was designed by John Van Osdol before the addition of the north and south wings.The copper crown on the…
Panorama Cass and Sheriff's House 1993
This panorama was taken from the bandstand showing Cass St west of Main plus the Sheriff's House on Johnson.
Signs and are not any easier to read when the photo is enlarged.
112 Cass Town Square Realty
Concorde Inn (Hotel sign)…
Signs and are not any easier to read when the photo is enlarged.
112 Cass Town Square Realty
Concorde Inn (Hotel sign)…
Courthouse and Sheriff's House after 1904
Colorized photo of the Courthouse after the additions of 1903-04 with the Sheriff's House. It was taken from the Square park in winter. There are no other identifying clues except that it was printed after 1907 because a message can be written on the…
Courthouse and Sheriff's House 1947-1954
This Medlar photo of the Courthouse and Sheriff's House is dated by the parking meters (after 1947) and the style of street lights (before 1954).
Early morning sunlight casts shadows of nearly leafless branches on the buildings.
The front entrance…
Early morning sunlight casts shadows of nearly leafless branches on the buildings.
The front entrance…
Courthouse and Sheriff's House 1931
Courthouse and Sheriff's House taken January 19, 1931 after a wet snow left the trees loaded. Autos are parked along both sides of Cass Street. The lamp post on the corner of Main and Cass is draped with a garland--it is a good close up of the design…
Courthouse and Sheriff's House 1897-1912
West side of Square with Courthouse partially obscured by trees and clear view of Sheriff's house. The courthouse has the addition and has an American flag flying from the dome. This photo was taken by Tripp from approximately the same view as the…
Courthouse and Sheriff's Residence
West side of Square showing the Courthouse (with the addition) and Sheriff's House. The courthouse is obscured by large trees and the "crown" on the cupola is missing.
The sheriff's house was built in 1887
Melvin Tripp started his photography…
The sheriff's house was built in 1887
Melvin Tripp started his photography…
Courthouse and Sheriff's House Calendar Photo 1998
This photo of the Old Courthouse and Jail was printed in the Copy Express calendar in 1998. Jim Keefe saved the page and wrote on the back "On the way to church, I took this picture one morning."
Courthouse and Jail Circa 1990
Like the others in this series (ID 387-390) this photo of the red maples is timeless and could have been taken today.
Courthouse
Sheriff's House
Square Park
The style of awning is the same as in the movie photos of the courthouse.
Courthouse
Sheriff's House
Square Park
The style of awning is the same as in the movie photos of the courthouse.
Courthouse and Sheriff's Jail 1898-1903
Sheriff's House (1887) and Courthouse in winter before the addition on the north end (1903) and south end (1904) were built. In 1898 the building trim was repainted according to Nancy Baker.
Buildings on Throop Street behind the Sheriff's House…
Buildings on Throop Street behind the Sheriff's House…