First San Diego Courthouse - San Diego, CA
Posted by: bluesnote
N 32° 45.246 W 117° 11.833
11S E 481525 N 3624044
The first San Diego Courthouse is now a museum in Old Town San Diego.
Waymark Code: WM140DG
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 03/23/2021
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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.
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1992 Reconstructed by First San Diego Courthouse, Inc."
Year Built: 1847
Current Use of Building: Museum
Level of Courts: Municipal
Architect: Not listed
Dates this building was used to house judicial proceedings: Not listed
Physical Address: Not listed
Hours: Not listed
Related Website: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
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