Old Washington County Courthouse (Utah) Explained

Old Washington County Courthouse
Location:85 E. 100 North, St. George, Utah
Coordinates:37.1108°N -113.5806°W
Added:September 22, 1970
Refnum:70000634

The Old Washington County Courthouse was the courthouse for Washington County, Utah from its completion in 1876 to 1960. Located in St. George, Utah, the courthouse is a two-story red brick structure with unusually thick walls. The 36.33feet by 40.33feet structure rests on a high basalt rock foundation that comprises the ground floor, and is capped by a pyramidal hipped roof with a prominent wood cupola.[1] [2]

The courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 22, 1970. The building is used for Chamber of Commerce offices and storage. The third-floor courtroom is used for lectures. The building may have been designed by William H. Folsom, who designed the similar but larger Salt Lake City Council Hall.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Smith. Melvin T.. [{{NRHP url|id=70000634}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Old Washington County Courthouse]. National Park Service. 13 March 2014. July 1, 1970.
  2. Web site: Old County Courthouse. Washington County Historical Society.
  3. News: Havnes. Mark. St. George plans to restore historic courthouse. 13 March 2014. Salt Lake Tribune. February 10, 2012.