Aledo, Illinois

Places to Explore

• Mercer County Jail

  The Mercer County Jail, a historic place in Aledo, Illinois, is located at 309 South College Avenue. Completed in 1909, this building served as the third jail for Mercer County and its second in Aledo. The jail was designed by architect Clair F. Drury of Moline in the Tudor Revival style. Its two-st

• Mercer County Courthouse

  Welcome to the Mercer County Courthouse, a significant historic place in Aledo, Illinois. This Romanesque Revival building was authorized in 1893 to meet the growing needs of Mercer County. Completed in 1894, it was designed by architect Mifflin E. Bell. The three-story structure is built of Beria s