Markleeville in Alpine County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Alpine County Courthouse

Photographed by Karen Key, October 9, 2006

1. Alpine County Courthouse Marker

Inscription. This building was designed by Frederic J. DeLongchamp, a designer and engineer of mining, born in Reno, Nevada, on June 2, 1882 and educated in Nevada. He designed 500 buildings, libraries, hotels, and post offices in the counties of the State of Nevada, including the Alpine County Courthouse. The Alpine County Courthouse was built in 1928 and constructed of a light cream colored massive rhyolite tuff which was quarried from Silver Mountain City. After seventy years of service, the Alpine County courthouse continues to exercise local government.

Dedicated
July 4, 1998
by the
Grand Parlor, Native Sons of the Golden West
Richard A. Hoffmann, Grand President

Erected 1998 by Grand Parlor, Native Sons of the Golden West.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics • Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 2, 1882.

Location. 38° 41.654′ N, 119° 46.753′ W. Marker is in Markleeville, California, in Alpine County. It is at the intersection of Alpine State Highway (California Route 89) and Water Street, on the

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right when traveling north on Alpine State Highway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14777 Alpine State Highway, Markleeville CA 96120, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Sierra Nevada.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Pacific Rim,

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 5 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Markleeville General Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Jacob Markley (within shouting distance of this marker); Alpine Hotel (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Hurdy House (about 500 feet away); Webster School (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Markleeville.

Photographed by Karen Key, October 9, 2006

2. Alpine County Courthouse Marker

Alpine County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Karen Key, October 9, 2006

3. Alpine County Courthouse

Photographed by Alvis Hendley, November 5, 2012

4. Alpine County Courthouse

National Registry Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Karen Key, October 9, 2006

5. National Registry Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 20, 2006, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California. This page has been viewed 3,864 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 20, 2006, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California. 4. submitted on December 23, 2022, by Alvis Hendley of San Francisco, California. 5. submitted on October 20, 2006, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.