Pierce Courthouse
United States historic place
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Pierce Courthouse, also known as Pierce Historic Site, is a historic wooden building located in Pierce, Idaho. It was built in 1862 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.[1]
Pierce Courthouse | |
Pierce Courthouse, 1920 | |
| Location | Pierce, Idaho |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 46°29′25″N 115°47′53″W |
| Built | 1862 |
| NRHP reference No. | 72000100[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 3, 1972 |
The courthouse, and the town of Pierce itself, is named after Elias D. Pierce, a local metal prospector active in the mid-19th century. Later the town of Pierce became the Shoshone County (Washington Territory) seat. The Pierce Courthouse housed governmental functions until 1885.[2]
The site is operated by the Idaho State Historical Society.