Blaine County | US Courthouses

Blaine County is named for James G Blaine, who was a United States Secretary of State.

Created: March 5, 1895

County Seat:

Hailey 1895 – present

County Courthouse – Hailey

Location: 206 1st Avenue South / East Croy Street

Built: 1883 – 1884

Style: Italianate

Architect: Joseph Hawkins

Contractor: Horace Greeley Knapp

Description: The building faces west and is a two story rectangular red colored brick and stone structure. The west front has a small porch with balcony on the second story. The building stands on a raised cut stone foundation. The roof is sloped and the windows have trim. The building is the oldest courthouse in Idaho which is still in use. The building was remodeled in 1975. The building was renovated in 1986. The architect was. Darryl McMillen & Curtis Kemp.

Note: Joseph Hawkins was awarded the contract to prepare the plans for the courthouse over a bid by Bacock Bewitt & Hunt. He also bid $40,200 to build the courthouse but Horace Greeley Knapp won the bid at $37,800.

See: National Register of Historic Places – Blaine County Courthouse

County Judicial Building – Hailey

Location: 206 1st Avenue South / East Croy Street

Built: 1985 – 1986

Style: Modern

Architect: Darryl McMillen & Curtis Kemp

Contractor: Unknown

Description: The building faces east and is a one story red colored brick structure. The east front has an over hanging canopy. The roof line is flat. The building is called the Douglas D Kramer Judicial Building and is located on the east side of the courthouse.

County Administration – Hailey