Government Building (1888-1970)

Government Building (1888-1970)

Government Building (1888-1970) Overview

This marker is on the front of the Paul Laxalt Building.

This imposing 1891 Romanesque Revival-style public structure represents the first federal office building constructed in the State of Nevada

Category

Architecture

Marker Type

On building

Nevada Historical Marker Number

Government Building (1888-1970) is Nevada Historical Marker #75.

Carson City is home to 26 Nevada State Historical Markers and the links to each are below for you to research to see if you want to add to your exploration list.

1. #1 Empire and the Carson River Mills
2. #25 Nevada’s Capitol
3. #44 Carson City
4. #70 Bliss Mansion
5. #71 Methodist Church of Carson City
6. #72 Nevada State Children’s Home
7. #75 Federal Government Building (1888- 1970)
8. #76 Eagle Valley
9. #77 Dat-So-La-Lee
10. #78 Orion Clemens Home
11. #91 Stewart Indian School
12. #134 Trans-Sierran Pioneer Flight
13. #175 Stewart – Nye Residence
14. #179 First Air Flight Over Nevada
15. #180 The Warm Springs Hotel and Nevada State Prison
16. #181 Washoe Indians
17. #193 Historic Flume and Lumberyard
18. #194 Gardner’s Ranch
19. #196 The United States Mint Carson City, Nevada
20. #213 Lakeview
21. #235 Camp Nye
22. #243 Corbett-Fitzsimmon Fight
23. #250 State Printing Building
24. #252 Rinckel Mansion
25. #258 Charles W. Friend House, Observatory & Weather Station
26. #259 The Governor’s Mansion

Click here to view the full list of Nevada State Historical Markers.

County

Carson City, Nevada

GPS Coordinates

39.166188, -119.766671

Nevada Historical Marker Transcription

This marker is a bronze plaque on the front of the Paul Laxalt Building.

This imposing public structure, the former United States Post Office and Courthouse, represents the first federal office building constructed in the State of Nevada. Construction began in late 1888 and was completed in 1891 at a cost of $134,605.53.

Designed by Mifflin E. Bell, Supervising Architect of the Treasury Department, the building incorporates many elements of the Romanesque Revival style. Subsequent interior designs were made by Bell’s successors, Will Frost and James Windrum.

Thomas P. Hawley was the first United States District Judge to preside in Carson City. The last federal judge to officiate here was Bruce R. Thompson whose court was moved to Reno, August 1965.

This building ceased to serve as a post office in 1970 with William E. Dunfield as Postmaster. Deeded to the State in 1971 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979, the Government Building continues to serve the public.

STATE HISTORICAL MARKER No. 75

State Historic Preservation Office

Carson City Historical Commission

References Used

• State Historic Preservation Office – Government Building

Government Building (1888-1970)