National Register of Historic Places

Mineral County Courthouse

Hawthorne, Mineral County, Nevada
Listed
January 29, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82003214

About this property

The Mineral County Courthouse, also known as the 1883 Esmeralda County Courthouse and the Old Mineral County Courthouse, is an historic county courthouse building located at 551 C Street in Hawthorne, Mineral County, Nevada. Built in 1883 as the Esmeralda County Courthouse, it served as such until 1907 when the county seat was moved to Goldfield. In 1911 when Mineral County was created, it became the first Mineral County Courthouse, and served until 1970, when a new courthouse was constructed. It is the only building in Nevada to have served as the courthouse of two different counties. On January 29, 1982 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. As of 2008 (photo), it was fenced off and in disrepair.

Location

551 C St.
Hawthorne, Mineral County, Nevada
38.52529, -118.62391

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENT
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Questions about this property

When was Mineral County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Mineral County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 29, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Mineral County Courthouse?

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

What is the period of significance for Mineral County Courthouse?

The period of significance for Mineral County Courthouse is recorded as the industrial era.

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