Churchill County Courthouse

Churchill County Courthouse
Location 10 Williams St., Fallon, Nevada
Coordinates 39°28′30″N 118°46′51″W / 39.47500°N 118.78083°WCoordinates: 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
Governing body Local
NRHP Reference # 92001258[1]
Added to NRHP September 23, 1992

The Churchill County Courthouse, at 10 Williams St. in Fallon, Nevada, was built 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. 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
  2. 2.0 2.1 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