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The Pierce County Courthouse in Tacoma, Washington, is also known as the County-City Building, a civic complex completed in 1959 at 930 Tacoma Avenue South. Designed by A. Gordon Lumm, it combines an 11-story tower with lower wings containing courtrooms, county offices, and law-enforcement functions. The building replaced Tacoma's 1893 Romanesque courthouse, which was demolished after deterioration and earthquake damage.
It serves county and city operations as well as courts.
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Why is the Pierce County Courthouse also called the County-City Building?
The Pierce County Courthouse is part of Tacoma's County-City Building, a civic complex shared by court and government functions. It stands at 930 Tacoma Avenue South in Tacoma, Washington.
When was Tacoma's County-City Building completed?
The complex was completed in 1959. Its design combines an 11-story tower with lower wings containing courtrooms and county offices.
What is inside the Pierce County Courthouse complex?
The lower wings contain courtrooms, county offices, and law-enforcement-related functions. The 11-story tower gives the building a mixed civic and judicial role rather than serving only as a courtroom block.
Who designed the Pierce County Courthouse?
The building was designed by A. Gordon Lumm. His plan used an 11-story tower joined to lower wings, a layout that helped combine Pierce County and Tacoma civic services.
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