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Monterey County Superior Court
The Superior Court of California, County of Monterey, also known as the Monterey County Superior Court or Monterey Superior Court, is the branch of the California superior court with jurisdiction over Monterey County, California, Monterey County. History Monterey County was one of the original counties formed when California assumed statehood in 1850. As the capitol of the former Alta California, the county seat was established initially at Monterey, California, Monterey. The Court of Sessions established itself at rooms in James McKinley's house in November 1850, and a levy was issued to raise funds to build a permanent court house, but while the court was in Monterey, it held its sessions at Colton Hall; the first constitutional convention of California had been held there in 1849. Josiah Merritt was elected the first county judge. On November 6, 1872, the county seat was moved to Salinas, California, Salinas after the Southern Pacific Railroad extended its line from Gilroy to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monterey County Court House
The Monterey County Court House is the court house for Monterey County in Salinas, California, United States. History The first Monterey County Court House was built in 1878, designed by Jacob Lenez, Jr., which was a brick Victorian building. The courthouse remained in use until 1937, when it was demolished. Today a courtyard, lily pond, and commemorative sculpture occupy the site. The second court house was designed by local architect Robert Stanton in the Art Moderne or WPA Moderne style, and was built in 1937 using funds provided by the Works Progress Administration (WPA). The courthouse features extensive sculpture by Joseph Jacinto Mora. It is currently used by the Monterey County Superior Court. Stanton designed the courthouse to be built around the previous courthouse leaving a landscaped courtyard space surrounded by an arcade. The two and three story concrete structure cost $450,000, with two stories in concrete and a glass-and-steel third floor the rear of the comp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
