I would never be considered an authoritarian, but I love it when a courthouse sits in dominance over the town, radiating its authority. I have no doubt that photographers better than I could somehow express that on film. When I drove into town, this gorgeous, whitewashed beast awaited me. As in Montesano, I wish I … Continue reading 742. South Bend, Pacific County (WA15) →

I seemed to be beginning a good run of luck with courthouses now! Once I had gotten beyond the tragedy of Olympia, I got some great edifices in the middle of these smaller towns. I know that’s hardly new, but it is much enjoyed. Here, I wish I could have gotten a higher vantage point … Continue reading 741. Montesano, Grays Harbor County (WA14) →

Now that’s quite a chonker! I almost missed it. I let Mr. Google’s maps lead me to the “courthouse,” and they brought me to an obviously modern county court building. For a moment, I panicked at having arrived at the wrong place. Then I looked over my shoulder, and there it was! If it had … Continue reading 740. Chehalis, Lewis County (WA13) →

Now, this is a stunning courthouse!  I heard it said that if you look up the word “courthouse” in the dictionary, you’ll see a picture of this one.  I’m not sure if that’s true because I don’t think they put pictures of courthouses in dictionaries. But it’s quite possible, and I’m willing to believe it is true.  … Continue reading 739. Shelton, Mason County (WA12) →

No. Just plain no. I didn’t think there was an actual traditional courthouse here, or if there was, I couldn’t find it. Turns out there used to be one, but I didn't get over to see it. This is the County Commissioners and Administration Office. It makes sense that this is where the county is … Continue reading 738. Olympia, Thurston County (WA11) →

I’ve got to be honest with you here.  I have nothing nice to say about this building.  I have no doubt that it is completely suitable to the needs of the county, but aesthetically it is less than meh.  For a minute, I was concerned that maybe I had the wrong building, but the county … Continue reading 737. Tacoma, Pierce County (WA10) →

Quite a structure, no?  This is what a courthouse should look like!  In fact, I’ve got to admit it’s a little scary and imposing in the dark.  I don’t know if it’s the brick or the grandness of it, but it makes one feel uneasy.  It’s the kind of place that an eccentric millionaire would … Continue reading 736. Port Townsend, Jefferson County (WA09) →

Good form, Port Angeles! This is more like what I want to see from a courthouse! I bet you’re even prettier during the day, all brick and whitewash. Once again, I shook my fist at the ferry that both had and had not brought me to this. There was no time to dawdle. The hour … Continue reading 735. Port Angeles, Clallam County (WA08) →

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiyycyYIX8o Garry and Jesse let me come on Geocache Talk to chat a little about county caching, something I've done a little bit of! A few other things came up, too. You want to hear me instead of reading me for a bit? Check it out!

I liked the Art Deco–entrance thing they had going on, but otherwise, this courthouse was nothing more than a modern building with a brick facade. A little part of me wondered whether this had been an older, original courthouse front and they managed to preserve it for this building, but after my unplanned roadtrip, I … Continue reading 734. Port Orchard, Kitsap County (WA07) →