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Grant County Courthouse
Photo: Publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Grant County Courthouse

Ephrata’s first place on the National RegisterListed Sep 5, 1975; only 155 of Washington’s 1,603 listings are older
Neoclassical RevivalListed 1975Ephrata
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Grant County Courthouse

Grant County Courthouse, at C St., NW, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 5, 1975: the first place in Ephrata to be listed. Only 155 of Washington’s 1,603 listings are older. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Neoclassical Revival, as it does for 3 other Washington listings. The listing covers 1.5 acres. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isCourthouse in Ephrata, Washington. 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 · 23 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 5 minutes

C St., NW, Ephrata · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Grant County CourthouseStart here
  2. 2Columbia Basin Project Irrigation Division Headquarters OfficeBuilding · next door
  3. 3Bell HotelBuilt 1938 · next door

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Questions about Grant County Courthouse

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

Yes. It was added on Sep 5, 1975 (Register number 75001850).

Is Grant County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Washington has 25 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Grant 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 Grant County Courthouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 23 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 75612202 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.