Churchill County Courthouse | |
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| Location | 10 Williams St., Fallon, Nevada |
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| Coordinates | 39°28′30″N 118°46′51″W / 39.47500°N 118.78083°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1903 |
| Built by | Wyrick, W.B. |
| Architect | Leon, Ben |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 92001258[1] |
| Added to NRHP | September 23, 1992 |
The Churchill County Courthouse, at 10 Williams St. in Fallon, Nevada, was erected in 1903. It was designed by Reno, Nevada, architect Ben Leon in Classical Revival style, including a monumental portico with two pairs of columns having Ionic capitals. It served as the county courthouse until 1973 and then was used for offices.[2]
It is significant as "one of the most substantial buildings in Churchill County" and as one of only two surviving frame courthouses in Nevada.[2]: 6
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.[1]
References
- 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- 1 2 Ronald M. James and Kathryn M. Kuranda (April 23, 1987). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Churchill County Courthouse". National Park Service. and accompanying photo from 1987
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