Creston is named for the town of Creston in Iowa, which town was named as lying on a crest of a hill.
Surrounding Courthouses:
N – Golden
E – Cranbrook
S – Idaho State and Washington State
W – Rossland, Castlegar and Nelson
Location: Cranbrook is located in the southeastern part of the Province.
Judicial District: Kootenay Judicial District
Judicial Centre: Cranbrook
Law Courts – Creston
Location: 224 North 9th Street / Vancouver Street
Built: 1990 – 1991
Style: Modern
Architect: Charles E Wills of Vernon
Contractor: Concept Engineering Ltd. of Sherwood, Alberta and Rene J Bourcet of Vernon
Description: The building faces west and is a one story yellow cream coloured brick and concrete structure. The building is “L” shaped with the south wing extending to the street. The east wing extends north. The hipped roof is red coloured. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the centre of Creston. The building is “L” shaped with the south wing extending to the street. The east wing extends north. The hipped roof is red coloured. The building houses the Supreme Court and the Provincial Court. The building is named as the Creston Law Courts.
Kootenay Judicial District Courthouses:
Castlegar, Cranbrook, Fernie, Golden, Greenwood, Grand Forks, Kaslo, Nakusp, Nelson and Rossland
Law Courts – Creston
Photos taken 2016
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