{"product_id":"3322","title":"1907 Court House and City Hall Olympia Washington Vintage Postcard, Thurston County","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAbout This Vintage Postcard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep back into the civic heart of early 20th-century Olympia with this detailed view of the Thurston County Court House and City Hall. This impressive stone structure served as a central hub for local government, representing the city's growth and stability during Washington's early statehood. The scene captures the building's distinctive arched windows and solid masonry, standing alongside the neighboring Columbia Hall. This postcard provides a clear historical window into the era's civic architecture and the quiet, tree-lined streets of the state capital as it appeared before major urban developments and natural events reshaped the downtown area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEra: Divided Back (c. 1907–1915)\u003cbr\u003eCity: Olympia\u003cbr\u003eState or Region: Washington\u003cbr\u003eCountry: USA\u003cbr\u003eTopic: Thurston County Court House, Olympia City Hall, Washington State History, Civic Architecture, Columbia Hall, Edward H. Mitchell\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Uncirculated\u003cbr\u003ePostage: None (Stamp box indicates domestic 1 cent, foreign 2 cents rates)\u003cbr\u003eAddress Side: divided back\u003cbr\u003eOrientation: Horizontal (Landscape)\u003cbr\u003eArtist \/ Photographer: Unknown\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Edward H. Mitchell, San Francisco\u003cbr\u003ePrinter: Edward H. Mitchell (Printed in the United States)\u003cbr\u003ePrint Type: Lithograph\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis uncirculated postcard, numbered 1122, was published by Edward H. Mitchell of San Francisco, one of the most prolific producers of West Coast postcard views during the Golden Age. The ornate \"Post Card\" typography on the reverse is a signature design of Mitchell's domestic productions. The building shown was constructed around the turn of the century and served as the administrative center for Thurston County. To the right, you can see the edge of Columbia Hall, which housed the city's first town hall. This specific courthouse site was located at 4th and Washington, and while the building was a landmark of local stability, many such structures in the region were significantly impacted by the major earthquake of 1949, making this early 1900s view a valuable historical record.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis vintage postcard would look great framed or make an excellent addition to any collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLove it ♡\u003cbr\u003eGet it ☆\u003cbr\u003eGet Lucky 💋 Vintage\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Get Lucky Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46760171864253,"sku":"3322","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/4818\/1181\/files\/3322.jpg?v=1778415862","url":"https:\/\/www.getluckyvintage.com\/products\/3322","provider":"Get Lucky Vintage ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}