Churchill County Courthouse
National Register of Historic Places

Churchill County Courthouse

Fallon, Churchill County, Nevada
Listed
September 22, 1992
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
92001258

About this property

The Churchill County Courthouse, at 10 W. Williams Avenue 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.

Location

10 Williams St.
Fallon, Churchill County, Nevada
39.47506, -118.78173

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 92001258. It was listed on September 22, 1992.

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Fallon City Hall
Industrial
0.2 mi
Churchill County Jail
Industrial
0.2 mi
Federal Building and Post Office
Industrial
0.3 mi
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
Industrial
0.5 mi

Nearby Battles

Paiute Ghost Dance Troubles 1890
1890Indian Wars
2.4 mi
Grimes Point Massacre (Nevada)
1100Pre-Columbian
3 mi
Williams Station Massacre — Pony Express (May 7, 1860)
1860Indian Wars
6.9 mi

Questions about this property

When was Churchill County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Churchill County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 22, 1992.

What type of historic resource is Churchill County Courthouse?

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

What is the period of significance for Churchill County Courthouse?

The period of significance for Churchill County Courthouse is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1903.

Can I research the history near Churchill County Courthouse?

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