Tombstone in Cochise County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Cochise County Courthouse

1882

Photographed by James Hulse, June 16, 2024

1. Cochise County Courthouse Marker

Inscription. In 1882, construction began on the Cochise County Courthouse. A kiln was constructed and brick makers were hired to make brick to construct the new courthouse. The cornerstone was laid on August 11, 1882 and the beautiful Victorian Building was completed by January of 1883 at a cost of $43,000. This courthouse served Cochise County until 1930. In 1929 Cochise County voted to move the county seat to Bisbee and the official courthouse moved in July of 1930. Construction began to turn this courthouse into a hotel in 1948, however, the hotel was never completed. In 1952, the Tombstone Restoration Commission began to restore the building. The first floor was completed in 1957 and work had begun on the second floor. The City of Tombstone and the Restoration Commission donated the courthouse to the Arizona State Parks Board as a museum in 1959. It became Tombstone Courthouse State Historic Park in 1960.

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Photo Courtesy of Library of Congress FSA-OWI Collection

Erected 2010 by Tombstone Restoration Commission. (Marker Number 39.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture

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• Government & Politics • Political Subdivisions. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1883.

Location. 31° 42.74′ N, 110° 4.127′ W. Marker is in Tombstone, Arizona, in Cochise County. It is at the intersection of East Toughnut Street and South 3rd Street, on the left when traveling west on East Toughnut Street. The marker is located on the northeast corner of the courthouse grounds. . Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 226 E Toughnut St, Tombstone AZ 85638, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Sky Islands

and in Southeastern Arizona.

It is also in the American Southwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also the Gadsden Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lawyer's Offices (a few steps from this marker); Allen English Home (within shouting distance of this marker); 115, 117, 119 S. Third Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 7 Men Died (within

The view of the Cochise County Courthouse and Marker (left side) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, June 16, 2024

2. The view of the Cochise County Courthouse and Marker (left side)

shouting distance of this marker); Hoptown (within shouting distance of this marker); Edward L. Schieffelin (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rose Tree (about 400 feet away); Southern Pacific Train Depot (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tombstone.

The second floor courtroom of the Cochise County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, June 16, 2024

3. The second floor courtroom of the Cochise County Courthouse

The stairs inside of the Cochise County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, June 16, 2024

4. The stairs inside of the Cochise County Courthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on January 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 397 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 28, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 29, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.