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In 1871, Myron C. Lake donated an acre of his land for Reno’s first courthouse, as the ambitious young town wrested the county seat from Washoe City, some 20 miles to the south. Built of red brick in 1871-1873, that earlier structure still stands as an internal component of the building seen today.
August 6, 1986. The Washoe County Courthouse, at 117 S. Virginia St. in Reno, Nevada, was built in 1910. It is significant for playing a role in the divorce industry in Nevada during the first half of the 20th century, when divorce was legal in Nevada and liberal residency requirements were enacted, while divorce was much more difficult elsewhere.
The Washoe County Courthouse was DeLongchamps's first major commission. In 1909 the county selected his plans in a competition, giving him a distinction that initiated a remarkable career.
Fifteen District Court Judges and Four Justice Court Judges serve Washoe County. Washoe County is in the northwest on the border with both California and Oregon. Las Vegas, Nevada is southeast and Sacramento, California is southwest of the county. The county center is 123 miles North-Northeast of Reno nearer Empire. The county is surrounded ...
25 lip 2024 · Founded in 1980, WCCHPS is committed to preserving the historic Washoe County Courthouse and other historic buildings in the area. The organization also works to educate the public about the history and culture of Washoe County, and to promote and develop the historical resources of the area.
Washoe County (/ ˈ w ɒ ʃ oʊ /) is a county in the U.S. state of Nevada. As of the 2020 census, the population was 486,492, [1] making it Nevada's second-most populous county. Its county seat is Reno. [2] Washoe County is included in the Reno, NV Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Washoe County Cultural Overview is a short summary and the county's culture, history, landscape, climate and community.
