Lander County Courthouse
National Register of Historic Places

Lander County Courthouse

Austin, Lander County, Nevada
Listed
August 13, 2003
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
03000750

About this property

The Lander County Courthouse, at 122 Main St. in Austin, Nevada, is a historic courthouse that was built of brick in 1871 with Greek Revival influence in its style. It was designed by Daniel P. Bell.

Location

122 Main St.
Austin, Lander County, Nevada
39.49184, -117.07058

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 03000750. It was listed on August 13, 2003.

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.

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Questions about this property

When was Lander County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Lander County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 13, 2003.

What type of historic resource is Lander County Courthouse?

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

What is the period of significance for Lander County Courthouse?

The period of significance for Lander County Courthouse is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1871.

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