Old Courthouse Square - Santa Rosa, CA
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saopaulo1
N 38° 26.397 W 122° 42.854
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A plaque in Old Courthouse Square in Santa Rosa.
Waymark Code: WMAPFY
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 02/07/2011
Views: 1
"In 1854 his brother square was donated to the County of Sonoma by J. Carrillo, B. Hoen, JW Hartman and TG Hahman. That same year after a vigorous election campaign, the county seat was moved from Sonoma to Santa Rosa. For the next 30 years the seat of the county government was located adjacent to this square. In 1884 the first courthouse on this site was dedicated by General Vallejo. The earthquake of 1906 destroyed that building and much of Santa Rosa. The cornerstone for the last courthouse on the square was laid in 1908. Sonoma County gradually outgrew the structure and in 1966 it was demolished. Its granite steps have been used in the reconstruction of the square.
This area served as a center for the administration of justice in Sonoma County for 82 years. To commemorate its long use as a legal center for the County it has been originally named old courthouse square."
Group that erected the marker: Lawyers Wives of Sonoma County
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Old Courthouse Sqaure
Santa Rosa, CA USA
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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