Nevada County Court House - Nevada City, CA
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History plaque on Nevada County Court House.
Waymark Code: WMW0Y7
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 06/24/2017
Views: 9

History plaque at entrance to Nevada County Court House.
Text of plaque:
Nevada County Court House
History
Nevada County organized out of Yuba County May 18, 1851. Wooden court house and log jail built on Broad Street 1851. The first court house on this site was erected in 1856. The building was damaged by fire in July of the same year and rebuilt. Destroyed by fire in 1863 and rebuilt in 1864. Remodeled and enlarged in 1900.
Modernized & enlarged
1936-1937
George C. Sellon
Architect
Lindgren & Swinerton Inc.
Contractors
Robert Steger
Building Superintendent
Group that erected the marker: Nevada County

URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]

Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
201 Church Street
Nevada City, CA USA
95959


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