The Dalles in Wasco County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)
Second Wasco County Courthouse
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 1, 2017
1. Second Wasco County Courthouse Marker
Inscription.
Second Wasco County Courthouse. . Completed in 1881, this building is the second of three courthouses which may be seen in The Dalles today. It exhibits characteristics of the then-popular Italianate style of architecture. The courthouse contained county offices on the first floor, jail in the rear, and a large courtroom on the second floor. It was occupied by Wasco County until 1914 when the current courthouse was built at Fifth and Washington Streets. Subsequently, the building was used as a fraternal meeting hall by the Masonic Orders and as a funeral parlor. The original Wasco County Courthouse stands at 404 West Second Street.
Completed in 1881, this building is the second of three courthouses which may be seen in The Dalles today. It exhibits characteristics of the then-popular Italianate style of architecture. The courthouse contained county offices on the first floor, jail in the rear, and a large courtroom on the second floor. It was occupied by Wasco County until 1914 when the current courthouse was built at Fifth and Washington Streets. Subsequently, the building was used as a fraternal meeting hall by the Masonic Orders and as a funeral parlor. The original Wasco County Courthouse stands at 404 West Second Street.
Location. 45° 36.117′ N, 121° 11.1′ W. Marker is in The Dalles, Oregon, in Wasco County. Marker is on Union Street near West 3rd Street South. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 311 Union Street, The Dalles OR 97058, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Gates Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S. Post Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Umatilla House (about 300
The maker is on the West 3rd Street side of the building, beneath the neon Masonic sign.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 1, 2017
3. Second Wasco County Courthouse
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 1, 2017
4. Second Wasco County Courthouse
Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2017. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 183 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 31, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
