Park County is named for the Yellowstone National Park which comprises most of the county.
Created: February 15, 1909
County Seat:
Cody 1909 – present
County Courthouse – Cody
Location: 1002 Sheridan Avenue / 10th Street
Built: 1911 – 1912
Style: Classical Revival
Architect: Link & Haire
Contractor: Gagnon & Company
Description: The building faces north and is a two story buff colored brick and concrete structure. The north front has two large columns rising to a header at the top of the second story. The center section projects from the main building. On the center of the roof is a large square white colored cupola with clock. The building was restored in 1985. The architect was Drake, Gustafson and Associates and the contractor was Julien Construction Company. On the west side is a new addition constructed with flagstone in 1983. The architect was Drake, Gustafson and Associates and the contractor was Morgen & Oswood Construction Company.
See: The architect, John G Link of Montana ( in association with Charles S Haire and others ) designed courthouses in Montana in Big Horn County, Carter County, Custer County, Dawson County, Granite County, McCone County, Musselshell County, Richland County, Rosebud County, Sheridan County and Silver Bow County; and in Wyoming in Sheridan County and Washakie County.
Courthouses:
N – Park County, Montana and Carbon County, Montana
E – Big Horn County and Washakie County
S – Hot Springs County, Fremont County and Teton County
W – Gallatin County, Montana
Photos taken 2009