Nye County Courthouse
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 Original Nye County Courthouse in Belmont, Nevada closed for renovation, October 2009 
Original courthouse in Belmont
History
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.
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form". United States Department of the Interior Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service. May 20, 1982. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
- ^ "Belmont Courthouse – Nevada Magazine".
- ^ "Nye County Courthouse". onlinenevada.org. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- ^ James, Ronald; Rose, Julie (2008). "Nye County Courthouse". The Online Nevada Encyclopedia. Retrieved May 19, 2009.
- ^ Nicoletta, Julie (2000). "Tonopah". Buildings of Nevada. Oxford University Press. p. 189. ISBN 0-19-514139-3.
External links
Media related to Nye County Courthouse at Wikimedia Commons
- Nye County Courthouse, Online Nevada Encyclopedia
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