Ferry County is named for Elisha P Ferry, who was the first Governor of the State of Washington.
Created: February 21, 1889
County Seat:
Republic 1889 – present
County Courthouse – Republic
Location: 350 East Delaware Avenue / North Portland Street
Built: 1936 – 1937
Style: Art Deco
Architect: George M Rasque
Contractor: Harding and Schreiner.
Description: The building faces south and is a three story rectangular light white-yellow colored stucco and concrete structure. The south front has a high projecting entrance with wide header at the top and recessed doorway on the first story. The roof line is flat. The building is a Projects Work Administration.
Note: the previous courthouse was designed and built by Thomas L Grant in 1900. The building was destroyed by fire in 1935.
Courthouses:
N – British Columbia, Canada
E – Stevens County
S – Lincoln County
W – Okanogan County



Photos taken 2009