1882 - Tombstone Courthouse
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The Tombstone Courthouse, also known as the Cochise County Courthouse, now an Arizona State Historic Park and museum, was built in 1882.
Waymark Code: WM53WR
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 11/06/2008
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In 1881, the Arizona Legislature established Cochise County. No longer would the nearest county office be a long two-day ride. Built in 1882 at a cost of nearly $50,000, the Cochise County Courthouse was a stylish building as well as a comfortable symbol of law and stability in those turbulent times. It housed the offices of the sheriff, recorder, treasurer, and the board of supervisors. The jail was at the rear, under the courtroom.
Today the rehabilitated courthouse features exhibits and thousands of artifacts which tell of Tombstone's colorful past. The park is located on the corner of Toughnut and 3rd Streets, 2 blocks off Highway 80.
The cornerstone is on the left corner of the front, with the year and the architect and builder; the year is also at the peak of the front wall.
Year of construction: 1882
Cross-listed waymark: [Web Link]
Full inscription:
Erected 1882
Frank Walker Architect
A.J. Ritter Builder
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