Nye County Courthouse
National Register of Historic Places

Nye County Courthouse

Tonopah, Nye County, Nevada
Listed
May 19, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82003238

About this property

The Nye County Courthouse in Tonopah, Nevada is a two-story rusticated stone building. Its Romanesque Revival entrance and pointed dome are unique in Nevada. The courthouse was built following the move of the Nye County seat from Belmont to Tonopah in 1905. The Nye County Courthouse in Belmont designed by John Keys Winchell was authorized in 1875. The courthouse in Tonopah was designed by J.C. Robertson and completed in 1905. A jail, also designed by Robertson, was added in 1907. It has been expanded with concrete block additions, while a glass vestibule obscures the entrance arch. Media related to Nye County Courthouse at Wikimedia Commons

Location

Tonopah, Nye County, Nevada
38.06568, -117.22696

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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When was Nye County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Nye County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 19, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Nye County Courthouse?

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

What is the period of significance for Nye County Courthouse?

The period of significance for Nye County Courthouse is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1905.

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