Tombstone Courthouse
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The Tombstone Courthouse, also known as the Cochise County Courthouse, is now an Arizona State Historic Park and museum.
Waymark Code: WM208E
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 08/13/2007
Views: 57
In 1881, the Arizona Legislature established Cochise County. No longer would the nearest county office be a long two-day ride. Built in 1882 at a cost of nearly $50,000, the Cochise County Courthouse was a stylish building as well as a comfortable symbol of law and stability in those turbulent times. It housed the offices of the sheriff, recorder, treasurer, and the board of supervisors. The jail was at the rear, under the courtroom.
A series of colorful people held office here. John Slaughter was a local cattleman who, as sheriff, virtually cleared the county of outlaws. Some were awkwardly unconventional, such a Deputy Sheriff Burt Alford, who was experienced on both sides of the law.
Tombstone remained the county seat until 1929, when outvoted by a growing Bisbee, and the county seat was moved there. The last county office left the courthouse in 1931.
Today the rehabilitated courthouse features exhibits and thousands of artifacts which tell of Tombstone's colorful past. The park is located on the corner of Toughnut and 3rd Streets, 2 blocks off Highway 80.
Street address:
223 Toughnut Street
Tombstone, AZ United States
85638
County / Borough / Parish: Cochise
Year listed: 1972
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1875-1899
Historic function: Government; Courthouse
Current function: Recreation and Culture; Museum
Privately owned?: no
Season start / Season finish: From: 12/26/2007 To: 12/19/2008
Hours of operation: From: 8:00 AM To: 5:00 PM
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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