Lake County Courthouse
National Register of Historic Places

Lake County Courthouse

Lakeport, Lake County, California
Listed
October 27, 1970
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
70000134

About this property

The Old Lake County Courthouse, also known as Lake County Courthouse, in Lakeport, California is a building built in 1870. It served Lake County as a seat of government from 1871 until 1968. Precedent-setting trials on water rights were held here, along with the "White Cap" murder trial, a notorious episode in vigilantism held here in 1890. The brick courthouse, constructed by A.P. Pettit in 1870–1871, was one of the few buildings in the vicinity to survive the 1906 San Francisco earthquake with only minor damage. It is now California Historical Landmark #897 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NPS-70000134). The county schools library was located in the basement until at least 1968. It is surrounded by a Lakeport City Park.

Location

255 N. Main St.
Lakeport, Lake County, California
39.04322, -122.91826

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Sources

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When was Lake County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Lake County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 27, 1970.

What type of historic resource is Lake County Courthouse?

Lake County Courthouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Lake County Courthouse?

The period of significance for Lake County Courthouse is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1870.

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