First courthouse circa 1860 so co library collection

Courthouses of Santa Rosa

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  • 1st Courthouse (1856-1884)

    1st Courthouse (1856-1884)

    Built in 1856 on what was later the site of the Exchange Bank at the corner of Fourth Street and Mendocino Avenue. It was torn down to make room for the Overton Hotel.
  • 2nd Courthouse (1895-1906)

    2nd Courthouse (1895-1906)

    Built about 1895. Destroyed by the 1906 Earthquake.
  • 3rd Courthouse - Framing stage.

    3rd Courthouse - Framing stage.

    Framework for courthouse.
  • 3rd Courthouse - Cornerstone laid.

    3rd Courthouse - Cornerstone laid.

    Dedicated in 1910. Used cornerstone from second courthouse.
  • 3rd Courthouse (1910-196_)

    3rd Courthouse (1910-196_)

    Dedicated on May 6, 1910.
    (Sunset Magazine photo)

  • Sources

    Dedication pamphlet - 1910
    Photos: Sonoma County Library, postcards