National Register of Historic Places

Mariposa County Courthouse

Mariposa, Mariposa County, California
Listed
December 7, 1977
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
77000306

About this property

The Mariposa County Courthouse in Mariposa, California was built in 1854, making it the oldest courthouse in California. It was listed as a California Historical Landmark in 1977. The two-story building is still in full use as a courthouse to this day. The Mariposa courthouse was designed and built by Fox & Shriver. It was finished in 1854. The total building costs came to $9,200. The first meeting was held on February 12, 1855. The clock and cupola were added in 1866. On April 21, the Yosemite Parlor No. 24, N.S.G.W., Merced, dedicated a quartz monument and bronze plaque in honor of the pioneers of Mariposa County. In 1851, Mariposa became home to many miners as the California Gold Rush began. This brought issues regarding mining laws, and there developed a necessity to have a place to try these disputes. The courthouse tried cases on other aspects of the laws, but it was the rulings on mining laws that set the courthouse apart from its counterparts. Legal precedents on federal mining laws were set based on rulings made here. California Historical Landmarks in Mariposa County National Register of Historic Places listings in Mariposa County, California

Location

5088 Bullion St.
Mariposa, Mariposa County, California
37.48902, -119.96734

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Nearby Historic Sites

Mariposa Town Historic District
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0.1 mi
Mariposa County High School Auditorium
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St. Joseph Catholic Church, Rectory and Cemetery
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Hornitos Masonic Hall No. 98
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When was Mariposa County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Mariposa County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 7, 1977.

What type of historic resource is Mariposa County Courthouse?

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

What is the period of significance for Mariposa County Courthouse?

The period of significance for Mariposa County Courthouse is recorded as the industrial era.

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