Inyo County Courthouse
National Register of Historic Places

Inyo County Courthouse

Independence, Inyo County, California
Listed
January 23, 1998
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
97001664

About this property

The Inyo County Courthouse, on N. Edwards St. in Independence, California, was designed by architect William H. Weeks in Classical Revival style, and was built in 1922. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.

Location

168 N. Edwards St.
Independence, Inyo County, California
36.80360, -118.19970

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 97001664. It was listed on January 23, 1998.

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Questions about this property

When was Inyo County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Inyo County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 23, 1998.

What type of historic resource is Inyo County Courthouse?

Inyo County Courthouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Inyo County Courthouse?

The period of significance for Inyo County Courthouse is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1922.

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