PORT ANGELES — The century-old Clallam County Courthouse will get another face-lift early next year.
Clallam County commissioners went out to bid Tuesday for a $278,800 upgrade to the historic building and tower clock at 223 E. Fourth St. in Port Angeles.
“Most of the work is going to be focused on the second floor of the historic courthouse,” Joel Winborn, county parks, fair and facilities manager, told commissioners Monday.
“There’s some significant exterior things that are going to occur, as well as on the interior.”
The grant-funded project includes the restoration and repair of the historic tower clock.
It also includes the cleaning, pressure-washing and sealing of the exterior of the building.
Decorative metal, wood trim, light standards and damaged terra-cotta at the main entry off Lincoln Street will be repaired.
Interior work
On the inside, crews will repair and clean the faux marble scagliola on the main floor; restore wood rail, decorative metal and terrazzo flooring on the second floor; upgrade the second-floor restrooms for disability access; and replace the carpeting on the third floor.
The improvements are funded through a $139,400 grant from the state Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation and a 50 percent county match.
Bids are due Jan. 6.
Construction is expected to take about four months.
The historic courthouse has gone through a series of upgrades in recent years.
Earlier grants have supported a roof replacement project, a major remodel of the main floor and energy efficiency improvements.
The courthouse was built in 1914 and opened in 1915.
A centennial celebration is planned for next year.
