Rossland Courthouse - Rossland, BC
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N 49° 04.618 W 117° 47.739
11U E 441894 N 5436317
The Rossland Courthouse is located at 2288 Columbia Avenue, overlooking downtown Rossland to the west of it.
Waymark Code: WMFYNR
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 12/18/2012
Views: 3
Rossland’s third courthouse since 1894 was completed in 1901 at a cost of $53,000. Designed by John J. Honeyman, a Scot who made his home in Rossland, the building characterizes late Victorian architecture with its symmetrical corner towers, highly pitched roof and almost fortress-like appearance. Exquisite woodwork and a large stained glass window dominate and dignify the courtroom. The large granite blocks which support the building were taken from a city quarry. In 1986 it was granted National Heritage status.
Still used daily, the courthouse has served the area's legal needs continuously since its opening.
This building is registered in the Rossland Heritage Register.
Type of Marker: Cultural
Type of Sign: Historic Site or Building Marker
Describe the parking that is available nearby: Street parking
What Agency placed the marker?: Rossland Heritage Commission
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