Lake County completed work in 1909 on a new three-story courthouse designed by architect Charles Henry Burggraf. The main tower contained a clock and chimes built in 1908 by the McShane Bell and Foundry Co.

Lakeview, Ore., Courthouse Tower Features Four Clocks

Colorful vignettes dedicated to the regional history of Southern Oregon and Northern California. As It Was is an all volunteer effort -- produced by Raymond Scully and narrated by Shirley Patton in partnership with writers from the Southern Oregon Historical Society.If you have a writing background and would like to submit an As It Was essay for consideration, email your written piece to mrkrt@ashlandhome.net.A collection of As It Was essays is available in a high-quality paperback book at the JPR Online Store. Each episode is also available below.

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