Revelstoke Courthouse (Revelstoke, British Columbia)

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The majestic Revelstoke Court House was built in 1912 by the local construction firm of Foote and Pradolini. The grandiose neoclassical façade, designed by architect Thomas Hopper, has a massive portico supported by Greek Doric marble columns. These columns were imported from the state of Georgia. The massive granite blocks for the foundations were quarried in British Columbia in the Lardeau. The copper-covered dome rises 30 feet above the roof and is crowned with a six-foot tall lantern. The building was completed in 1913 at a cost of $164,000.

The city of Revelstoke purchased the historic courthouse from the BC Government in 2003, and it has become the premiere heritage building in this historic town.