National Register of Historic Places

Spokane County Courthouse

Spokane, Spokane County, Washington
Listed
January 21, 1974
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
74001980

About this property

The Spokane County Courthouse is a government building home to numerous Spokane County offices such as those of the assessor, auditor and clerk, as well as courtrooms for the Spokane County Superior Court. The courthouse was built in 1895 in the French Renaissance revival and Châteauesque styles, and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. A design contest prior to construction was won by architect Willis Ritchie. It is located in the city center, just north of the Spokane River from Downtown Spokane, in the West Central neighborhood. The courthouse is situated front and center on a nine square block campus that includes most of the county's offices as well as the Spokane Police Department headquarters. The nearly nine story central tower rises well above the surrounding buildings on the north bank of the river, and has helped make the courthouse a landmark in Spokane since its construction.

Location

Spokane, Spokane County, Washington
47.66501, -117.42886

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Battles

Battle of Spokane Plains (September 5, 1858)
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When was Spokane County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Spokane County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 21, 1974.

What type of historic resource is Spokane County Courthouse?

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

What is the period of significance for Spokane County Courthouse?

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

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