Lovelock in Pershing County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Pershing County Court House

Photographed by Lance C Johnson

1. Pershing County Court House Marker

Inscription.

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this is the only round court house in daily use in our nation. The circular-hexagon contour was inspired from Thomas Jefferson's library at the University of Virginia. Six Ionic columns in terra cotta support a full pedimented portico over the entrance. The interior contains a central circular courtroom surrounded by offices for the county officials. A cartouche with ornamental plasters on either side decorates the wall behind the judge's bench. Spectator seats sport a special hat rack underneath them to hold cowboy hats of the day. Designed by Fredrick J. Delongchamps with a raised basement, the building houses Pershing County commissioners in the lower "round room." The 16,000 square foot courthouse was completed in June 1921 with a final cost of $99,138.68.

Dedicated on this day of April 1st 2017/6022 by Jesse Lee Reno 1422 Outpost of Lucinda Jane Saunders #1881
E Clampus Vitus

Erected 2017 by Jesse Lee Reno 1422 Outpost of Lucinda Jane Saunders #1881 E Clampus Vitus.

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addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1921.

Location. 40° 10.853′ N, 118° 28.577′ W. Marker is in Lovelock, Nevada, in Pershing County. It is on Central Avenue north of Western Avenue, on the left when traveling north. The marker is in front of the Pershing County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lovelock NV 89419, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Northern Nevada. It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Pershing County (within shouting distance of this marker); California Trail - Big Meadows / H.R.R. 7 - Big Meadows of Lovelock (within shouting distance of this marker); Dedicated to the Memory of Karl O. Olfers (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Ice House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Applegate-Lassen Emigrant Trail

Dedication of the Pershing County Court House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Lance C Johnson, April 30, 2020

2. Dedication of the Pershing County Court House Marker

(approx. 0.8 miles away); Seven Troughs Mining District (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Marzen House (approx. 0.8 miles away); Mazuma (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lovelock.

Pershing County Court House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, Oct 2008

3. Pershing County Court House

Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 11, 2021, by Lance C Johnson of Sun Valley, Nevada. This page has been viewed 571 times since then and 25 times this year. Last updated on February 19, 2021, by Lance C Johnson of Sun Valley, Nevada. Photos: 1. submitted on February 11, 2021, by Lance C Johnson of Sun Valley, Nevada. 2. submitted on April 18, 2021, by Lance C Johnson of Sun Valley, Nevada. 3. submitted on May 23, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.