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Franklin County Courthouse
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National Register of Historic Places

Franklin County Courthouse

Pasco’s first place on the National RegisterListed Feb 8, 1978; only 254 of Washington’s 1,603 listings are older
Listed 1978Pasco
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Franklin County Courthouse

Franklin County Courthouse, at 1016 N. 4th St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 8, 1978: the first place in Pasco to be listed. Only 254 of Washington’s 1,603 listings are older. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the state level.

What it isCounty courthouse in Pasco, 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 · 38 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1913 to today

  1. 1913Built, designed by Harold Ginnold
  2. 1978Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 48 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes

1016 N. 4th St., Pasco · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Franklin County CourthouseStart here
  2. 2Pasco Carnegie LibraryBuilt 1911 · 0.3 mi on
Around it

3 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

DKurtzman ParkDistrict1 miBMorning Star Baptist ChurchBuilding1.3 miBJames Moore HouseBuilding2 mi

Memories of Franklin County Courthouse

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Questions about Franklin County Courthouse

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

Yes. It was added on Feb 8, 1978 (Register number 78002740).

Is Franklin County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Franklin 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 Franklin County Courthouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 38 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 75612178 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.