King County Courthouse, County courthouse in downtown Seattle, United States
The King County Courthouse stands as a fourteen-story government building at 516 Third Avenue, containing multiple courtrooms and administrative offices.
The courthouse opened in 1916 as a five-story structure, received six additional floors in 1930, and later expanded to fourteen stories.
The courthouse maintains the King County Law Library, providing legal resources and research materials to legal professionals and members of the public.
Security screening is mandatory upon entry, and visitors can access the building through public transportation or use nearby paid parking facilities.
A pedestrian tunnel connects the courthouse to the King County Administration Building, while a skybridge links it to the county jail.
Location: Seattle
Inception: May 4, 1916
Architects: A. Warren Gould
Floors above the ground: 11
Address: 516 3rd Ave, Seattle, WA 98104
GPS coordinates: 47.60278,-122.33056
Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:16
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