Churchill County Courthouse

The Churchill County Courthouse, at 10 Williams St. 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.[2]

Churchill County Courthouse
Churchill County Courthouse is located in Nevada
Churchill County Courthouse
Churchill County Courthouse is located in the United States
Churchill County Courthouse
Location10 Williams St., Fallon, Nevada
Coordinates39°28′30″N 118°46′51″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1903
Built byWyrick, W.B.
ArchitectLeon, Ben
Architectural styleClassical Revival
NRHP reference No.92001258[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 23, 1992

It is significant as "one of the most substantial buildings in Churchill County" and as one of only two surviving frame courthouses in Nevada.[2]:6

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.[1]

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