Washington County courthouse postcard

Title

Washington County courthouse postcard

Description

Photographic postcard of the Washington County Courthouse beneath a cloudy sky. Building is later, more elaborate version, dark stone with light colored supports and decorations. Porch has columns leading up to roof that provides balcony for the second floor. Sequoias are about even with the middle of the second floor, and a number of other large trees are placed about the yard surrounding it. A sidewalk leads up to it, and beaten dirt paths lead away from the front porch to the left. A number of houses are visible behind the building, and roads run parallel to the building in the background. Thick trees fill in behind the houses.

[Front] 5001 Washington County Courthouse, Hillsboro, Oregon

Identifier

WCMpic_000441

Subject

Public architecture

Communities

Courthouses

Counties

Economic History

Local & State History

Western United States History

Politics & Government (General)

Spatial Coverage

Hillsboro, Oregon

Language

English

Date Created

circa 1910s-1920s

Date

1910/1929

Medium

photographic postcards

Rights

Online access to this image is for research and educational purposes only. To inquire about permissions, order a reproduction, or for more information, please contact the Five Oaks Museum at Research@FiveOaksMuseum.org.

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Type

Still Image

Source

Washington County Museum