Douglas County is named for Stephen A Douglas, who was Secretary of State in 1840, a Representative to Congress, a United States Senator and a candidate for President in 1860.
Surrounding County Courthouses:
N – Lane County
E – Klamath County
S – Jackson County, Josephine County and Curry County
W – Coos County and Pacific Ocean
Created: January 7, 1852
County Seat:
Winchester 1852 – 1854
Roseburg 1854 – present
County Courthouse – Roseburg
Location: 1036 SE Douglas Street / SE Main Street
Built: 1928 – 1929
Style: Classical Revival
Architect: John Tourtell and Frank Hummel
Contractor: Elmer R Metzger.
Description: The building faces southwest and is a three story white colored concrete structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of Roseburg. The southwest front has a wide porch with six columns rising to a wide header with projecting eave and balustrade above. The supervisor was John E Runyan. Additions were added on the west and east sides in 1956. The architect was Lyle F Glenn and the contractor was W H Shields General Construction.. Another addition was constructed in 1977.
Note: The first courthouse was built in 1855. The second courthouse was built in 1870. The third courthouse was designed by Charles H Burggraf and constructed in 1891.
County Justice Building – Roseburg
Location: 1036 SE Douglas Street / SE Main Street
Built: 1974 – 1976
Style: Modern
Architect: Wolff, Zimmer, Gunsul & Frasco
Contractor: Todd Building Company
Description: The building faces southwest and is a four story concrete and glass structure. The building is located on the north side of the courthouse and is connected by a second story bridge with glass panel walls. The windows are horizontal. The roof line is flat. .
County Courthouse – Roseburg
County Justice Building – Roseburg
Photos taken 2015