Washington State's Oldest Brick Building

Washington State's Oldest Brick Building (HM1074)

Location: Bellingham, WA 98225 Whatcom County
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Country: United States of America
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N 48° 45.29', W 122° 29.19'

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Washington Territorial Court House

— 1308 E Street —

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

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Carl L. Aker
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HM NumberHM1074
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Date Added Tuesday, September 30th, 2014 at 3:19am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)10U E 537742 N 5400329
Decimal Degrees48.75483333, -122.48650000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 48° 45.29', W 122° 29.19'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds48° 45' 17.40" N, 122° 29' 11.40" W
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Area Code(s)360, 206
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1308 E St, Bellingham WA 98225, US
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