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Alpine County Courthouse
Photo: Ken Lund, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Alpine County Courthouse

Markleeville’s first place on the National RegisterListed Sep 30, 2004; only 2,064 of California’s 2,865 listings are older
20th Century RevivalsListed 2004Markleeville

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Alpine County Courthouse

Alpine County Courthouse, at 14777 CA 89, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 30, 2004: the first place in Markleeville to be listed. Only 2,064 of California’s 2,865 listings are older. The Register lists it for its law and politics, at the local level.

What it isCounty courthouse in Alpine County, California. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 31 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1928 to today

  1. 1928Built, designed by Frederic Joseph DeLongchamps
  2. 2004Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 22 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes

14777 CA 89, Markleeville · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

  1. 1Alpine County CourthouseStart here
  2. 2Webster Schoolhouse, OldBuilding · 0.2 mi on

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Questions about Alpine County Courthouse

Is Alpine County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Sep 30, 2004 (Register number 04001074).

Is Alpine County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; California has 141 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Alpine County Courthouse?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Alpine County Courthouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 31 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 123858381 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.