Tag: Clallam County Courthouse

This is our Clallam County courthouse, located in Port Angeles, the next city west of Sequim. It was originally built in 1914 and has twice been restored. It was designed in Classical Revival style by architect Francis Grant.

The clock in the courthouse tower has an interesting history. It was originally manufactured in 1880 by E. Howard & Co. in Boston, then shipped around Cape Horn to Seattle. Unclaimed by a buyer, it was warehoused for 29 years until it was discovered by Francis Grant and purchased by the County for $5,115. The tower and clock were renovated in 2010-2011. Click here if you’re interested in more information about the courthouse.

Here’s a view of the Clallam County Courthouse, located in Port Angeles. It’s a beautiful old building, with a newer wing housing many of our county services. Built in 1914, it is on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. The bell tower, which chimed while I was shooting, contains a bell that was shipped around Cape Horn from Boston. In a nod to more modern concerns, the building contains 126 solar panels, installed in 1979, which produce an estimated 20% of the electrical power used in the building.