Fallon in Churchill County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Churchill County Courthouse

10 W. Williams

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 6, 2013

1. Churchill County Courthouse- Lower Marker

This site is No.17 on the Fallen Walking Tour

Inscription. In 1903, Senator Warren Williams introduced a bill allowing the county seat to be moved from Stillwater to Fallon. The courthouse was constructed at its present location that same year. The wooden-framed structure of Neo-Classical design was conceived by Reno architect Ben Leon and constructed by W.B. Wyrick of Fallon. In 2001, the courthouse went through a major renovation. It remains the only wooden-framed courthouse in the state.

Erected by Fallon Convention and Tourism Authority. (Marker Number 17.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics • Political Subdivisions. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.

Location. 39° 28.497′ N, 118° 46.674′ W. Marker is in Fallon, Nevada, in Churchill County. It is on West Williams Avenue near Lincoln Highway (U.S. 50). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10 West Williams Avenue, Fallon NV 89406, 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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Churchill County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Post Office (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Oats Park School (approx. half a mile away); The Brothers of E.C.V.

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(approx. 6.8 miles away); Carson Trail - Ragtown (approx. 7½ miles away); Ragtown (approx. 7.8 miles away); Grimes Point (approx. 8.6 miles away); Grimes Point Archaeological Area (approx. 8.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fallon.

Entrance to Churchill County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 6, 2013

2. Entrance to Churchill County Courthouse

The NRHP Plaque is mounted below this marker.

Churchill County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 6, 2013

3. Churchill County Courthouse

NRHP Plaque at Entrance to Churchill County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 6, 2013

4. NRHP Plaque at Entrance to Churchill County Courthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on December 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2013, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 956 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 24, 2013, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.