The First Lane County Court House

These two photos are the First Lane County Court House which was built in 1855 roughly at the location of the current Court House at 140 East 7th Avenue, (post-1913 street number) on the southeast corner of East 7th Avenue and Oak Street. The structure was later moved further down East 7th which at that time ended at hotel’s front porch. The millrace was behind the building which was razed when East 7th was extended. The building served as the first Lane County Courthouse from 1855 to 1898, then was moved to make way for the grand structure of 1898. At it's present location it became Eugene High School and finally the Yates Hotel after 1900.