A Visit To The Old Park County Courthouse

This is the staircase in the old Park County Courthouse in Fairplay where my great-great-grandfather, Wilburn Christison, was the Park County Judge from 1873-1882. I love running my hand over the banister, imagining Wilburn's hand gliding over it as he walked up the stairs to court. I can almost hear his footsteps. 

Judge Wilburn Christison

Gayle Gresham

At 54 years old, I am the same age as the Judge was when he succumbed to pneumonia on February 7, 1882. 

Courtroom

The courthouse is undergoing historic preservation and it is wonderful to see the improvements made. The wood floor was refinished and the windows are being restored. Visit this link to see more about the preservation.

This vault is in the county judge's office on the first floor. It was possibly installed in 1881 when three offices were created on the first floor, including the county judge's office. The vault is impressive!

I would like to thank Jennie Andrusin, Park County Projects and Grants Manager, for giving me and my friends a tour of the courthouse and the jail.

And here is the link to a post from when I visited the courthouse in 2007 before they started the restoration.