Thurston County Courthouse - Olympia, Washington - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

Built by noted local architect Joseph Wohleb, the old Thurston County Courthouse was completed in 1930 at a cost of $350,000. Architecturally, the building is considered "Modernistic," at least externally, as Modernistic features are lacking in the interior. Tenino sandstone, from the south end of Thurston County, was a primary building material used in construction.

The building held court proceedings for nearly 50 years until it was replaced by a new courthouse in 1978. Today it houses the Washington State Attorney General's Office.

The architect, Joseph Wohleb, also designed the Mason County Courthouse in Shelton, Washington as well as several of the buildings on the Washington State Capitol campus.

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Street address: 1110 Capitol Way South Olympia, WA USA 98501 County / Borough / Parish: Thurston Year listed: 1981 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Politics/Government; Architecture Periods of significance: 1925-1949 Historic function: Courthouse Current function: Government office Privately owned?: no Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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