Kingman in Mohave County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Mohave County Courthouse

Built 1915

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, March 17, 2010

1. Mohave County Courthouse Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

This building has been placed on
The National Register of
Historic Places
By the United States Department of the Interior
Mohave County Courthouse
Built 1915 Built of locally quarried tufa stone, the Mohave County Courthouse has been the center of county government since 1915. It is the best example of Neo-Classical Revival style in Kingman. Its distinguishing features are a pedimented portico supported by four tapered Doric columns, a small iron-railed balcony over the main entry, and a centrally domed stained glass skylight above the second-story courtroom.

Erected by Arizona State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), City of Kingman Historic Preservation Commission, Main Street Kingman & National Park Service (NPS).

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.

Location. 35° 11.52′ N, 114° 3.148′ W. Marker is in Kingman, Arizona, in Mohave County. Marker can be reached from the intersection

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of East Spring Street and North 4th Street. Marker is on the southeast corner of the courthouse building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 401 East Spring Street, Kingman AZ 86401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mohave County Jail (a few steps from this marker); World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Mary's Catholic Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bonelli House (about 400 feet away); Elks Lodge No. 468 (about 500 feet away); St. John's United Methodist Church (about 500 feet away); William G. Blakely Home (about 500 feet away); Dr. Toler R. White House (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kingman.

Mohave County Courthouse Marker and Cornerstone image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, March 17, 2010

2. Mohave County Courthouse Marker and Cornerstone

Corner Stone reads:
Mohave County
1914

Mohave County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, March 17, 2010

3. Mohave County Courthouse

Marker and cornerstone can be seen at the far right of the building.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, March 17, 2010

4. Mohave County Courthouse

The Mohave County World War I Memorial is seen in the foreground.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,197 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 1, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.