Guest, Sign inJoin

Post to Elko

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in
Elko County Courthouse
Photo: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Elko County Courthouse

On the National Register since 199234 years
Classical RevivalListed 1992Elko
DirectionsAdd an old photo

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About Elko County Courthouse

Elko County Courthouse, at 571 Idaho St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 23, 1992. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Classical Revival, as it does for 14 other Nevada listings.

What it isCourthouse. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 12 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1911 to today

  1. 1911Built, designed by W. H. Weeks
  2. 1992Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 34 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes

571 Idaho St., Elko · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Elko County CourthouseStart here
  2. 2US Post Office-Elko MainMediterranean Revival · 0.3 mi on
Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BRuby Valley Pony Express StationBuilding0.8 mi

Memories of Elko County Courthouse

The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.

Town Square →
Weigh in
Have you been to Elko County Courthouse?

Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.

Start a conversation
Have an old photo of it?Add it · +10

Questions about Elko County Courthouse

Is Elko County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Sep 23, 1992 (Register number 92001259).

Is Elko County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Nevada has 8 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Elko County Courthouse?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Elko County Courthouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 12 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 63816554 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.