Washington State's Oldest Brick Building
Washington Territorial Court House
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
Owner
Carl L. Aker
Marker is on E Street just south of Holly Street, on the right when traveling east.
Courtesy hmdb.org
