Old County Courthouse, 1868

Built in 1868, this two-story wooden commercial building is one of the few remaining from the 1860s in Georgetown. Builders John Fillius and J.G. Mahany first used the first floor for their Ohio Grocery and Bakery, while a large hall and meeting room occupied the second floor. In 1874, the building became the temporary home of the county offices and court, and it remained associated with that role until funds were finally secured for a new courthouse in 1975. The structure originally stood across the street on the site of today’s courthouse, but Georgetown Community Center, Ltd., raised funds to move it to its present location and save it from demolition. The old county clerk’s cage still stands in its original position in the front room.

Georgetown, Colorado · United States