King County Courthouse

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King County Courthouse is a local government building in downtown Seattle, Washington, U.S.

Visual timeline

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Two other courthouses in Seattle preceded this building:

The present King County Courthouse was constructed in multiple phases since 1914.

Before 1916

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  • 1914–1916: Construction[1]
  • January 1901: Ruins of the Yesler Mansion, where the later City-County Building would be built
    January 1901: Ruins of the Yesler Mansion, where the later City-County Building would be built
  • c. 1910: Empty site (City Hall Park in foreground)
    c. 1910: Empty site (City Hall Park in foreground)
  • 1912: Architect's proposal
    1912: Architect's proposal
  • 1914: Construction
    1914: Construction
  • May 1915: Construction
    May 1915: Construction
  • July 1915: Construction
    July 1915: Construction
  • December 1915: Construction
    December 1915: Construction

1916–1930

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  • May 4, 1916: 5-story structure dedicated as the "County-City Building" (or "City-County Building")[2]
  • 1916
    1916
  • c. 1920
    c. 1920
  • c. 1922–1925: Original main entrance at Jefferson Street/City Hall Park
    c. 1922–1925: Original main entrance at Jefferson Street/City Hall Park

1930–1967

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  • 1929–1930: 6 floors added[3]
  • 1962: Renamed "King County Courthouse"
  • 1929: Construction of upper floors (background at right)
    1929: Construction of upper floors (background at right)
  • c. 1930: Construction seen from Smith Tower (bottom left)
    c. 1930: Construction seen from Smith Tower (bottom left)
  • 1942
    1942
  • 1949
    1949

1967–present

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  • 1967: Remodel[3]
    • Metal curtain walls added to the east and west facades
    • Main entrance moved to 3rd Avenue from Jefferson Street
  • August 1983: Seattle approved a skybridge over 4th Avenue between James and Jefferson streets, connecting to the King County Administration Building (and over 5th Avenue to the King County Correctional Facility)[4]
  • 2007: West-facing dark metal panels
    2007: West-facing dark metal panels
  • 2007: Main entrance bottom right on 3rd Ave.
    2007: Main entrance bottom right on 3rd Ave.
  • 2018: Skybridge across 4th Ave.
    2018: Skybridge across 4th Ave.

References

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  1. ↑ Alan Michelson. Courts of Washington, King County, Courthouse #3, Seattle, WA. Pacific Coast Architecture Database.
  2. ↑ (May 4, 1916). "Dedicate New Joint Building". The Seattle Star 19: 1. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress.
  3. ↑ a b Courthouse history. King County, Washington. Retrieved on 2024-02-11.
  4. ↑ Seattle Ordinance 111275. Office of the City Clerk (1983).
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