Original Court House 1874

Historic Day

Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, September 5, 2011

1. Original Court House 1874 Marker

Inscription. This is the original courthouse for the newly formed county. The original two story building started to sway and so the addition was built on to stabilize the structure. It was located on the corner of 4th and Wilcox.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Law Enforcement. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.

Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 39° 22.392′ N, 104° 51.566′ W. Marker was in Castle Rock, Colorado, in Douglas County. It was at the intersection of 4th Street and Perry Street, on the right when traveling east on 4th Street. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 310 4th Street, Castle Rock CO 80104, United States of America.

We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

Regionally, this marker was in Colorado’s Front Range.

It was also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it was in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found

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itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Original Douglas County Courthouse & Bank (here, next to this marker); Keystone Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); City Hotel (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Good Roads in Colorado (about 300 feet away); The Rock (about 300 feet away); Victoria’s House (about 600 feet away); Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Depot (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rock Park (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Castle Rock.

Other markers no longer nearby. Douglas (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); Castle Rock (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Original Court House & Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, September 5, 2011

2. Original Court House & Marker

This marker was on the right side of the door but per Google Street View it was gone as of July 2015 and replaced by another marker with different text by September 2021.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 26, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.