Lettered Streets in Bellingham in Whatcom County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)

Oldest Brick Building in Washington State

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Photographed by Shirley A Stirling

1. Oldest Brick Building Marker

Inscription. T.G. Richards Building
1858

Whatcom County Territorial Courthouse
1863-1891

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.

Location. 48° 45.293′ N, 122° 29.184′ W. Marker is in Bellingham, Washington, in Whatcom County. It is in Lettered Streets. It is at the intersection of E Street and W Holly Street, on the right when traveling east on E Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1308 E St, Bellingham WA 98225, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Puget Sound Region.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast,

in the Pacific Northwest,

and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

in the Cascade Range,

in the Inside Passage,

on the Ring of Fire,

on the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Washington State's Oldest Brick Building (a few steps from this marker);

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Metasequoia glyptostroboides (Dawn Redwood) (approx. 0.3 miles away); Downtown was the hub of commercial activity (approx. 0.4 miles away); Performance Theater in Bellingham (approx. 0.4 miles away); Bellingham grew up along its streetcar lines (approx. half a mile away); Bellingham bloomed during its Tulip Festival in the 1920s (approx. half a mile away); Bellingham Public Market Had Everything Under One Roof! (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Great Water Fight (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bellingham.

Other markers no longer nearby. Pickett Bridge (was approx. ¼ mile away but has been permanently removed); 1857 Pickett Bridge (was approx. ¼ mile away but has been permanently removed).

Additional keywords. WSDAR

Oldest Brick Building in Washington State Marker image. Click for full size.

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2. Oldest Brick Building in Washington State Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 3, 2026, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. This page has been viewed 16 times since then. Last updated on October 10, 2026, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 3, 2026, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.