description Ada County Courthouse Overview
The Old Ada County Courthouse is a historic government building in Boise, Idaho, constructed in 1938 and 1939 as a New Deal-era public works project. Designed by the Boise firms Tourtellotte and Hummel and Wayland and Fennell, it is a nine-story reinforced-concrete structure faced partly with Indiana limestone and executed in an Art Deco or Streamline Moderne style. Its original plan included county offices, courtrooms, and jail cells.
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When was the Old Ada County Courthouse built?
The courthouse was built in Boise, Idaho, during 1938 and 1939. It was part of the New Deal-era public works program and is a nine-story reinforced-concrete building.
Who designed the Old Ada County Courthouse?
The building was designed through collaboration between the Boise firms Tourtellotte and Hummel and Wayland and Fennell. It stands in the Boise Capitol area near the Idaho State Capitol.
Why is the Ada County Courthouse historically important?
It represents Depression-era government construction and the expansion of Boise's civic center. The courthouse was built as a major nine-story public building rather than a small county administration structure.
Is the Old Ada County Courthouse still the active county courthouse?
It is known as the Old Ada County Courthouse and is now associated with state use rather than serving as Ada County's only active courthouse. The building is also referred to as the Capitol Annex.
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