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Lewis County Courthouse | |
 Lewis County Courthouse, Chehalis | |
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| Location | Chehalis, Washington |
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| Coordinates | 46°39′42″N 122°58′05″W / 46.66161129772339°N 122.96813017938966°W |
| Built | 1927 |
| Architect | Jack DeForest Griffin |
| Architectural style | Beaux-Arts |
| NRHP reference No. | 14000501 |
| Added to NRHP | August 18, 2014 |
The Lewis County Courthouse is a neo-classical Beaux-Arts inspired courthouse located in Chehalis, Washington. The structure is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
History
[edit]The courthouse was designed by the architect Jacque “Jack” DeForest Griffin, an influential designer in 1920s Chehalis, specifically in the Chehalis Downtown Historic District.[1]
Artworks
[edit]Located at the Lewis County Law and Justice Center is a bronze statue known as The Guardian. Created to honor local police officers who lost their lives in the line of duty, the artwork depicts a little girl along with an officer and a police dog.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Skinner, Andy (February 14, 2018). "Get to Know Jack DeForest Griffin: The Architect Who Changed Chehalis". The Chronicle. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
- ^ Carper, Krysta (September 25, 2019). "A Look at the Murals and Public Art of Lewis County". Lewis Talk. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
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