Churchill County Courthouse | |
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Location | 10 Williams St., Fallon, Nevada |
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Coordinates | 39°28′30″N118°46′51″W / 39.47500°N 118.78083°W Coordinates: 39°28′30″N118°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]
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