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Nevada City Courthouse – Nevada City CA

Court House Nevada City

Court House Nevada City

Court House Nevada City

Photo: Robert Dawson Robert Dawson

Court House Nevada City

Court House Nevada City

Project type: Auxiliary Civic Facilities, Civic Facilities, Courthouses (State & Local)
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)
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Description

“Originally constructed in 1867, the courthouse underwent expansion and renovation in 1900. It was drastically remodeled in 1936-37 by architect George Sellon, resulting in the existing WPA Moderne structure. An annex was constructed in the mid-1960s.”    

Source notes

http://www.flickr.com/photos/capitolshotsphotography/2907779692/


Plaque on site.

Project originally submitted by The Living New Deal on August 3, 2008.
Additional contributions by Susan Ives.

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Location Info

201 Church St
Nevada City, CA 95959

Location notes: There is currently a proposal to demolish this building.

Coordinates: 39.263670, -121.018237

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