Bellingham in Whatcom County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
Washington State's Oldest Brick Building
Washington Territorial Court House
| | 1308 E Street | |
Photographed by Keith L. Koenig, March 10, 2012
1. Washington State's Oldest Brick Building Marker
Washington Territorial Court House
1308 E Street Bellingham Washington
Washington State's oldest brick building, built in 1858 with bricks made in Philadelphia and shipped around Cape Horn.
Erected as a combination store, commission house and bank during the Fraser River Gold Rush.
Acquired as territorial court house and jail for Whatcom, Skagit, San Juan, and the Island Counties in 1863. Served as Whatcom County Court House until 1891
Owner
Carl L. Aker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1308.
Location. 48° 45.29′ N, 122° 29.19′ W. Marker is in Bellingham, Washington, in Whatcom County. It is on E Street just south of Holly Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1308 E Street, Bellingham WA 98225, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Washington’s Puget Sound Region. It is also on the American Pacific Coast, in the Pacific Northwest, and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor. Globally,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: 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); Old Telegraph Road (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bellingham.
Other markers no longer nearby. Pickett Bridge (was approx. Ό mile away but has been permanently removed); 1857 Pickett Bridge (was approx. Ό mile away but has been permanently removed).
Photographed by Keith L. Koenig, March 10, 2012
2. Washington State Historic Place
Under the provisions of the
State Historic Preservation
Act of 1967, this property
possesses particular value in
commemorating or illustrating
American history.
Placed on the State Register
May 28, 1971 by the Governor's Advisory
Council on Historic Preservation
Washington State Parks & Recreation Commission
Photographed by Keith L. Koenig, March 10, 2012
3. Washington State's Oldest Brick Building Marker
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, 2017
4. Washington State's Oldest Brick Building & Marker
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, 2017
5. Washington State's Oldest Brick Building Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2012, by Keith L. Koenig of Bellingham, Washington. This page has been viewed 1,557 times since then and 70 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 15, 2012, by Keith L. Koenig of Bellingham, Washington. 4, 5. submitted on May 30, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
