Thurston County Courthouse complex

Location: 2000 Lakeridge Dr SW
midCentury modern

No vintage photograph for the complex has been located.

Location today (2014), photo by Deb Ross

Officially opened in June 1978, this courthouse stands on what was historically “Mottman Hill.” The multi-building design features contributions from three local architectural firms—Building 1, designed by Falter-Masini Architects; Building 2, designed by Flotree-Sogge Architects ; and Building 3, designed by Bob Selenes of BJSS Architects who also provided the master plan for the site.

See Thurston County Courthouses through the Decades for other historic locations for the Thurston County Courthouse

Text by Shanna Stevenson

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