Wasco County Courthouse - The Dalles, Oregon - Courthouses on Waymarking.com

Wasco County was created by proclamation of the Oregon Territorial Legislature and was approved by Congress on Jan. 11, 1854. As originally created it include 130,000 square miles and stretched from the Cascades to the Rocky Mountains and included parts of what are now Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming. It was the largest county in U.S. history. Excluding military posts, The Dalles was the only white settlement (35 permanent white residents) east of the Cascades so it became the county seat. (http://www.wasco-history.r9esd.k12.or.us/create.html) Over the years many additional counties were formed from lands within the original Wasco County, so that today the county only includes 2,395 square miles.
The first Wasco County Courthouse was a wood frame building constructed in 1859 and served until 1881 when a larger one was completed. The first courthouse building was moved to 410 W Second Place in 1975 where it under went extensive renovation and now serves as a museum. (from sign at first courthouse).
The second Wasco County Courthouse was completed in 1881 and served until 1914 when the current courthouse was completed. This second courthouse is located at Third & Union Streets and today serves as a funeral home on the first floor and the Masonic Lodge on the second floor.(from sign at second courthouse)
The current Wasco County Courthouse located on the corner of Fifth and Washington Streets, was dedicated on October 3, 1914. It is a classical style courthouse with interior colums and marble floor and stairs. The Circuit and District Courts still occupy the building. (from sign at building)

Year Built: 1912 Current Use of Building: Courthouse Level of Courts: County Dates this building was used to house judicial proceedings: 1914-Present Physical Address: 509 Washington Street The Dalles, Oregon Architect: Not listed Hours: Not listed Related Website: Not listed

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