Eureka County courthouse
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member NevaP
N 39° 30.741 W 115° 57.659
11S E 589318 N 4374150
The marker is on the front wall of the courthouse, on Rt 50, which follows the main street through the town.
Waymark Code: WM1NZK
Location: Nevada, United States
Date Posted: 06/12/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member Uncle Alaska
Views: 46
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This Victorian style courthouse was built in 1979-1880 using local brick and sandstone. It still serves as the seat of government for Eureka County.
Marker Title (required): Eureka County Courthouse

Marker Number (If official State Marker from NV SHPO website above, otherwise leave blank): 80

Marker Text (required):
Built in 1879-80, of locally fired brick and of sandstone quarried nearby, the Eureka County Courthouse remains a fine example of boom town Victorian opulence. This relic, scene of many famous trials, lives on in reflected glory of the days when Eureka was the first important lead-silver district in the United States.

County (required): Eureka

Marker Type (required): Small Size (with blue painted mesh)

Is Marker Damaged? (required): No

URL - Website (optional): [Web Link]

Other Marker Type (optional): Not listed

Other Damage Type (optional): Not listed
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