#317 Placer County Courthouse #317
by William Lum
Title
#317 Placer County Courthouse #317
Artist
William Lum
Medium
Painting - Watercolor
Description
Anyone who has traveled the Highway 80 corridor over the years couldn’t possibly help but notice the shining dome of the beautiful Placer County Courthouse which stands like a proud gatekeeper to the city of Auburn. In 1891, Placer County released a bid award to John M. Curtis to build a new 3 story masonry building similar to the ones he had designed and built for San Francisco, Santa Cruz and Sonoma County. The 300 lb. steel bell, had traveled around the Cape Horn in 1859 The finished cost for the project would total a staggering $172,583, a large commitment of public funds at that time.
In 1982, a group of citizens formed the “Placer County Committee to Preserve the Courthouse for Courts,” and through grants and outside donations amassed over $3 million. This, coupled with additional funding, led to its first modern day restoration project which lasted from 1986 to 1990.
This watercolor painting was done on Arches, 12" x 16", 140 lb, cold press paper.
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August 10th, 2018
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