Jackson County Courthouse (1884-1926) - Jacksonville, Oregon
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member ddtfamily
N 42° 18.879 W 122° 57.926
10T E 502848 N 4684712
Served as Jackson County Courthouse from 1884 until the county seat was moved to Medford in 1926
Waymark Code: WMG04C
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 12/26/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Sprinterman
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When gold was discovered near Jacksonville in 1852, the gold rush that followed led to Jacksonville's rapid growth as the most important town between Portland and San Francisco. In 1884, work was completed on the new Jackson County Courthouse; ironically, that same year the Oregon-California Railroad line bypassed Jacksonville, establishing a depot about five miles to the east. That decision led to the rise of Medford as the dominant economic power in the region and the decline of Jacksonville. In 1926, county residents voted to move the county seat to Medford.

This building was designed by G.E. Payne and noted local brick mason George Holt, who also did the work for the United States Hotel, presided over the brickwork.

The fate of this courthouse building has been in the balance through the years. For several decades, the building served as the Jacksonville Museum, but was closed a few years ago due to funding shortfalls. Today, the courthouse is no longer open to the public but can be rented for community events.

Year Built: 1884

Current Use of Building: Vacant; rented for community events

Level of Courts: County

Architect: G.E. Payne

Dates this building was used to house judicial proceedings: 1884-1926

Physical Address:
206 North Fifth Street Jacksonville, Oregon 97530


Hours:
none


Related Website: [Web Link]

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