Thurston County Courthouse (Washington)

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Thurston County Courthouse
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Location1110 Capitol Way, Olympia, Washington
Coordinates 47°02′16″N122°53′56″W / 47.03778°N 122.8989°W / 47.03778; -122.8989 Coordinates: 47°02′16″N122°53′56″W / 47.03778°N 122.8989°W / 47.03778; -122.8989
Built1930 (1930)
Architect Joseph Wohleb
NRHP reference No. 81000592
Added to NRHPJuly 23, 1981

The Thurston County Courthouse in Olympia, Washington is the former headquarters of Thurston County. [1] [2] It was built in 1930 and has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1981.

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References

  1. "Old Thurston County Courthouse-Capitol Way/Site of Milroy House/Trolley system". Olympia Historical Society and Bigelow House Museum. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  2. Crooks, Jennifer. "The Tale of a Saved Landmark: Thurston County's 1930 Courthouse". Thurston Talk. Retrieved 22 April 2022.

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