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Columbia County Courthouse

"The oldest courthouse in the State of Washington is that of Columbia County in Dayton. The construction contract for the building was awarded in 1886 at a price of $32,732.00. A. J. Dexter received $10,745 for the stone, brick and concrete work while Kribs, Bishop and Arnold were paid $21,987 for the carpentry and other work. The building has been well maintained for its years, and a downward population trend in the agriculture county has made it possible to continue to house the county offices in the old building. The cannon in front of the courthouse is of Civil War vintage. The county was created in 1875 and named after the Columbia River. Walla Walla was the parent county, and originally Columbia County included the present area of Asotin and Garfield counties as well. However, in 1881 Garfield County was created, and then it was divided in 1883 to form Asotin county."

 

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