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| Wallowa County Courthouse |
Constructed in 1909-1910, the Victorian building is made
from locally quarried stone. It was built and furnished for around $40,000, and was
placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. Some modifications have been made over the
years, and the building is still in use today as the seat of Wallowa County
government.
Visitors on their way to Joseph and Wallowa Lake pass by the
building located at 101 South River Street; the block also is known as Courthouse
Square.
The building is surrounded by grass and a variety of trees.
A gazebo occupies one corner of the square. An arch dedicated to the early
pioneers stands in the northwest corner. A granite boulder in front of the
courthouse holds a plaque with the names of local men killed in World War I on
it; plaques to honor the deaf of World War II, and the Korean and Vietnam wars
were added later. The newest memorial,
added in 2011, is the Fountain of Honor, which honors all U.S. military
veterans.
Wallowa County is the northeastern most county in Oregon.
