First San Diego Courthouse - San Diego, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
N 32° 45.246 W 117° 11.833
11S E 481525 N 3624044
The first San Diego Courthouse in Old Town San Diego was built by the Mormon Battalion in 1847.
Waymark Code: WM140DV
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 03/23/2021
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member B Family
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The plaque says,

"1847 First fire-brick structure in San Diego. Constructed by Mormon Battalion.

1849 Headquarters of the U.S. Boundary Commission

1850 Served as courthouse, church, school, and polling place over next two decades.

1872 Destroyed by fire.

1992 Reconstructed by First San Diego Courthouse, Inc."
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