Pershing County Courthouse
National Register of Historic Places

Pershing County Courthouse

Lovelock, Pershing County, Nevada
Listed
May 12, 1986
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
86001077

About this property

The Pershing County Courthouse in Lovelock, Nevada is a Classical Revival building built in 1920–21. The courthouse's plan is hexagonal with a circular dome over the central circular courtroom. The building was designed by Frederic Joseph DeLongchamps, who had previously designed six other Nevada courthouses.

Location

400 Main St.
Lovelock, Pershing County, Nevada
40.14290, -118.50359

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 86001077. It was listed on May 12, 1986.

Categories

LAWPOLITICS/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 Pershing County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Pershing County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 12, 1986.

What type of historic resource is Pershing County Courthouse?

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

What is the period of significance for Pershing County Courthouse?

The period of significance for Pershing County Courthouse is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1920.

Can I research the history near Pershing County Courthouse?

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