Thurston County Courthouse | |
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| Location | 1110 Capitol Way South,Olympia, Washington |
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| Coordinates | 47°02′15″N122°54′01″W / 47.03763°N 122.90019°W /47.03763; -122.90019 |
| Area | 50,000 square feet (4,600 m2) |
| Built | 1930 (1930) |
| Built by | Walter Boyer ofYakima |
| Architect | Joseph Wohleb |
| Architectural style | Art Deco |
| Restored | 1991 |
| Website | capitol |
| NRHP reference No. | 81000592[1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 23, 1981 |
TheThurston County Courthousea.k.a. theCapitol Court Building inOlympia, Washington is the former headquarters ofThurston County.[2][3] It was built in 1930 and has been listed on theNational Register of Historic Places since 1981. In 1978, the court was relocated to Olympia's Westside;[4] the building remained vacant until 1989 and renovations were completed in 1991.[5] Since 1995, offices in the building have been leased by various government agencies and private businesses.[6]
TheArt Deco style, reinforced concrete building has 50,000 square feet (4,600 m2) of floor space and is made ofTeninosandstone. It is 4 stories tall, with a raised basement, a 2-story addition on each side, and topped with a rectangular tower.[5] The foundation measures 184.5 feet (56.2 m) by 84 feet (26 m). The primary contractor was Walter Boyer ofYakima.[1]
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On March 25, 1929,Joseph Wohleb was selected to design a new courthouse for Thurston County, to be located at the southeast corner of Capitol Way and 11th Avenue. Construction was completed the following year for a project cost of $350,000 (equivalent to $6.59 million in 2024).[6]
A formal dedication ceremony took place on Friday, September 12, 1930 with hundreds in attendance; the courthouse was officially open for business the following Monday, September 15.[7]
In 2020, the building underwent a $3.5 million renovation, including cleaning, repairs to cracks in historic sandstone exterior masonry, and restoration of original windows.[5][8]
As of 2025[update], the building provides facilities for the following tenants:[6][9]
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