Historical Markers of Churchill County
Location: Western Churchill County, Fallon Directions: In front of the Courthouse (junction of US 50 and US 95) - Fallon
N39° 28' 29.9" W118° 46' 38.5"
Date Conquered: 8/1/07 Quick Description: A marker honoring the only wooden courthouse still in use in Nevada. Signed: No -- Historically, this marker was never signed. NOTES: #161 requires a short stroll at Fallon's main intersection. Hunters must park to view this marker. Use the small parking area along Maine St/US 95 and use the crosswalk to access the courthouse. Full Description: Exact description as reads ... Churchill County was created by the Territorial Legislature in 1861 but attached to Lyon County for judicial and revenue purposes. Churchill County was organized in 1864 and La Plata served as county seat. In 1868, it was moved to Stillwater, where it remained until March 5, 1903 when Fallon claimed the title. The neo-classical Churchill County Courthouse was constructed in 1903 on property donated by Warren and Addie Williams and John Oats. Contractor W.B. Wyrick built the wood building for $7,300 from plans and specifications by Reno architect Benjamin Leon. The building was completed and accepted by County Commissioners F.L. Small, Charles L. Allen and E.S. Harriman on February 2, 1904. The building is the only monumental wooden courthouse built in Nevada. It has been in continuous use since opening. One of my favorite courthouses in Nevada. This building blends in very well at the corner of Maine and Williams.
NOTES: #161 requires a short stroll at Fallon's main intersection. Hunters must park to view this marker. Use the small parking area along Maine St/US 95 and use the crosswalk to access the courthouse. Full Description: Exact description as reads ... Churchill County was created by the Territorial Legislature in 1861 but attached to Lyon County for judicial and revenue purposes. Churchill County was organized in 1864 and La Plata served as county seat. In 1868, it was moved to Stillwater, where it remained until March 5, 1903 when Fallon claimed the title. The neo-classical Churchill County Courthouse was constructed in 1903 on property donated by Warren and Addie Williams and John Oats. Contractor W.B. Wyrick built the wood building for $7,300 from plans and specifications by Reno architect Benjamin Leon. The building was completed and accepted by County Commissioners F.L. Small, Charles L. Allen and E.S. Harriman on February 2, 1904. The building is the only monumental wooden courthouse built in Nevada. It has been in continuous use since opening. One of my favorite courthouses in Nevada. This building blends in very well at the corner of Maine and Williams.
Full Description: Exact description as reads ... Churchill County was created by the Territorial Legislature in 1861 but attached to Lyon County for judicial and revenue purposes. Churchill County was organized in 1864 and La Plata served as county seat. In 1868, it was moved to Stillwater, where it remained until March 5, 1903 when Fallon claimed the title. The neo-classical Churchill County Courthouse was constructed in 1903 on property donated by Warren and Addie Williams and John Oats. Contractor W.B. Wyrick built the wood building for $7,300 from plans and specifications by Reno architect Benjamin Leon. The building was completed and accepted by County Commissioners F.L. Small, Charles L. Allen and E.S. Harriman on February 2, 1904. The building is the only monumental wooden courthouse built in Nevada. It has been in continuous use since opening. One of my favorite courthouses in Nevada. This building blends in very well at the corner of Maine and Williams.
Churchill County was created by the Territorial Legislature in 1861 but attached to Lyon County for judicial and revenue purposes. Churchill County was organized in 1864 and La Plata served as county seat. In 1868, it was moved to Stillwater, where it remained until March 5, 1903 when Fallon claimed the title. The neo-classical Churchill County Courthouse was constructed in 1903 on property donated by Warren and Addie Williams and John Oats. Contractor W.B. Wyrick built the wood building for $7,300 from plans and specifications by Reno architect Benjamin Leon. The building was completed and accepted by County Commissioners F.L. Small, Charles L. Allen and E.S. Harriman on February 2, 1904. The building is the only monumental wooden courthouse built in Nevada. It has been in continuous use since opening. One of my favorite courthouses in Nevada. This building blends in very well at the corner of Maine and Williams.
The neo-classical Churchill County Courthouse was constructed in 1903 on property donated by Warren and Addie Williams and John Oats. Contractor W.B. Wyrick built the wood building for $7,300 from plans and specifications by Reno architect Benjamin Leon. The building was completed and accepted by County Commissioners F.L. Small, Charles L. Allen and E.S. Harriman on February 2, 1904. The building is the only monumental wooden courthouse built in Nevada. It has been in continuous use since opening. One of my favorite courthouses in Nevada. This building blends in very well at the corner of Maine and Williams.
The building is the only monumental wooden courthouse built in Nevada. It has been in continuous use since opening. One of my favorite courthouses in Nevada. This building blends in very well at the corner of Maine and Williams.
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