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St. George was designated the seat of Washington County on January 14,1863. The courthouse was begun in 1866 and completed in 1876. Brick and mortar were manufactured locally. The building has a full basement which originally served as a jail. The first floor served as offices for the county government. The large room on the second floor was used as a schoolroom and the courtroom. Other interesting features include the l8-inch thick interior walls, some panes of original glass along-side the entrance doors, the old chandeliers, original paintings of Zion National Park and the Grand Canyon, an old security vault, the exterior cornice work, and the cupola. |
