W. A. Ritchie
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- Feb 27, 1892The Courthouse Feud: Superintendent Resigns and Foremen Are Ordered Off the JobThurston County commissioners accept W. A. Rogers’s resignation as courthouse superintendent, citing “strained relations” among contractors, architect and foremen, then appoint R. O. Owen to finish the job.Olympia, WA
- Mar 13, 1892Washington’s World’s Fair StandoffA bitter, months-long deadlock between state commissioners and Chicago architects ends in the victory of a 'uniquely Washington' log cabin design over a 'commonplace' courthouse style.Seattle, WA
- Jan 24, 1893A Fireproof Infirmary for the PoorAfter city officials refused to participate in a joint facility, the county moves forward with plans for a specialized, fireproof hospital at the poor farm.Seattle, WA
- Jun 11, 1893The Struggle for Dignity at the County FarmKing County breaks ground on a modern, fireproof hospital to replace a crowded, dangerous almshouse described as a 'tinder box'.Duwamish River, Seattle, WA
- Mar 30, 1895Spokane County Commissioners Fire Courthouse Superintendent, Demand Architect's ResignationA dispute over incompetency and neglect of duty leads to a shake-up in the construction of the Spokane County courthouse.Spokane County Courthouse, Spokane, WA