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Lyon County Courthouse
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National Register of Historic Places

Lyon County Courthouse

Yerington’s first place on the National RegisterListed Mar 24, 1983; only 139 of Nevada’s 359 listings are older
Beaux ArtsListed 1983Yerington
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Lyon County Courthouse

Lyon County Courthouse, at 31 S. Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 24, 1983: the first place in Yerington to be listed. Only 139 of Nevada’s 359 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Beaux Arts, as it does for 1 other Nevada listings. The listing covers 1.3 acres.

What it isCourthouse in Nevada, United States. 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 · 29 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 15 minutes

31 S. Main St., Yerington · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Lyon County CourthouseStart here
  2. 2US Post Office-Yerington MainColonial Revival · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3Yerington Grammar SchoolItalianate · 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.

BI.O.O.F. Building, Mason ValleyBuilding0.4 mi

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Questions about Lyon County Courthouse

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

Yes. It was added on Mar 24, 1983 (Register number 83001112).

Is Lyon County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Nevada has 8 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Fort Churchill, 21.9 miles away.

Can you visit Lyon 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 Lyon County Courthouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 29 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 63816632 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.