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Item Title
LocationNorth Fifth Street,
Jacksonville, OR
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Created/Published
Documentation compiled after 1933.
Notes
Survey number HABS OR-69
Building/structure dates:
1884 initial construction
Significance: The Jackson County Courthouse -- which now houses the Jacksonville Museum -- was constructed in 1883-84 to replace a frame structure which stood on the same site. During the early yeas of Jackson County's development, the courthouse was any building that was temporarily used for holding court; during the 1856 court term this was the Methodist Church. The County Commissioners saw the need for a building, but their only recourse was to authorize various officers to rent suitable rooms. In July 1856, they rented a building from the Reverend T.F. Royal, at the same time appointing Thomas Pyle, William G. T'Vault, and William Hoffman to recommend a location for the courthouse.
Subjects
CourthousesGalleries & Museums
Related Names
Payne, G. E.
Holt, George
Marsh, L. P. S.
Collection
Historic American Buildings Survey (Library of Congress)
Contents
Photograph caption(s):
1. Historic American Buildings Survey, Jack E. Boucher, Photographer August, 1971 WEST (fRONT) ELEVATION.
2. Historic American Buildings Survey, Jack E. Boucher, Photographer August, 1971 DETAIL OF CAPITALS, FRONT PORCH.
3. Historic American Buildings Survey, Jack E. Boucher, Photographer August, 1971 DETAIL OF TOWER.
4. Historic American Buildings Survey, Jack E. Boucher, Photographer August, 1971 VIEW OF VESTIBULE WITH DOUBLE STAIRCASE.
5. Historic American Buildings Survey, Jack E. Boucher, Photographer August, 1971 FIREPLACE, SOUTHWEST ROOM, FIRST FLOOR.
6. Historic American Buildings Survey, Jack E. Boucher, Photographer August, 1971 SECOND FLOOR COURTROOM, FROM WEST.
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