Pierce Courthouse
LocationPierce, Idaho
Coordinates46.4902°N 115.798062°W
Built1862
AddedNovember 3, 1972
Refnum72000100[1]

Pierce Courthouse, also known as Pierce Historic Site, is a historic wooden building located in Pierce, Idaho. It was built in 1862 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.[1]

The courthouse, and the town of Pierce itself, is named after Elias D. Pierce, a local metal prospector active in the mid-19th century. Later the town of Pierce became the Shoshone County (Washington Territory) seat. The Pierce Courthouse housed governmental functions until 1885.[2]

The site is operated by the Idaho State Historical Society.

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  2. ^ "Pierce Courthouse". Idaho State Historical Society. Retrieved July 3, 2013.