Benton County Courthouse, circa 1890
- Title
- Benton County Courthouse, circa 1890
- LC Subject
- Courthouses
- Creator
- Kerr, Betty
- Description
- The Benton County Courthouse is the oldest courthouse in Oregon still being used for its original purpose. Designed by Portland architect Delos D. Neer, construction began in 1888 - the cornerstone is dated July 4, 1888 - and was completed the next year. The cost of the building was $66,689. The foundation was made from basalt and sandstone likely quarried at Witham Hill; the walls were made of locally produced brick. The courthouse was renovated in 1977-78. The building to the left of the courthouse was the county jail, also designed by Neer and built in 1888-89. It was used until 1929, when a new jail was built.
- Work Type
- photographic prints photographs boudoir photographs
- Location
- Corvallis >> Benton County >> Oregon >> United States
- Date
- 1890 circa
- Identifier
- P196:BentonCountyCourthouse1890
- Rights
- No Copyright - United States
- Local Collection Name
- Betty Kerr Photographs, 1890-1893 (P 196)
- Type
- Image
- Format
- image/tiff
- Set
- OSU Special Collections & Archives Research Center Corvallis Historical Images
- Primary Set
- OSU Special Collections & Archives Research Center
- Institution
- Oregon State University