Schuyler County Courthouse (Illinois)

Difficulties arising with the location, an act of the General Assembly was procured to permit the re-location of the seat; this action was performed in early 1826, and the new settlement was named "Rushville" in honor of Benjamin Rush.

[1]: 82  In its early years, the two-story building featured a central arcade surrounding the entrance, a clock tower with spire on one corner, and short square towers on other corners.

[1]: plate facing 82 The courthouse's present appearance dates from the 1990s, following a storm that forced the removal of the spire.

Observing that a skilled roofer was to be imprisoned for a crime, a local judge instead sentenced him to work on restoring the interior, assisted by juvenile offenders who were capable of performing simple tasks.

With the aid of labor donated by other local residents, the project was completed at zero cost to the county.