Homer is named for Homer Pennock, a goldmining company promoter, who arrived in 1896 on the Homer Spit and built living quarters for his crew of fifty men.
Surrounding Courthouses:
E – Gulf of Alaska
S – Kodiak Island
W – Naknek
Incorporated: March 31. 1964
Borough: Kenai Peninsula
Courthouse – Homer
Location: 3670 Lake Street / Ben Walters Lane
Built: Unknown
Style: Modern
Architect: Unknown
Contractor: Unknown
Description: The building faces west and is a one story brown colored sliding and concrete structure. The rectangular shaped building is located in the center of Homer in Building A. The building has a hipped roof. The building houses the Superior Court of the 3rd Judicial District and the District Court.