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

Date Created

circa 1910s-1920s

Subject

Public architecture
Communities
Courthouses
Counties
Economic History
Local & State History
Western United States History
Politics & Government (General)

Place

Hillsboro, Oregon

Medium

photographic postcards

Language

English

Identifier

WCMpic_000441

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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Source

Robert L. Benson Research Library, Five Oaks Museum

Type

Still Image

Collection