Washington Territorial Court House — Bellingham, WA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Dunbar Loop
N 48° 45.285 W 122° 29.183
10U E 537751 N 5400320
The oldest brick building in Washington state was erected in response to the Fraser River Gold Rush in British Columbia. This building served gold miners from California landing at Bellingham Bay who then followed the Whatcom Trail.
Waymark Code: WME2RX
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 03/26/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Ambrosia
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HISTORICAL LANDMARK

Washington Territorial Court House
1308 E Street, Bellingham, Washington

Washington State's oldest brick building, built in 1858 with bricks made in Philadelphia and shipped around Cape Horn.

Erected as a combination store, commission house and bank during the Fraser River Gold Rush.

Acquired as territorial court house and jail for Whatcom, Skagit, San Juan, and the Island counties in 1863. Served as Whatcom County Court House until 1891.

OWNER
CARL L. AKERS

Marker Name: Historical Landmark

Marker Type: City

Town name: Bellingham

Date marker was placed: n/a

Placer: n/a

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