Nye County Courthouse, Renaissance Revival courthouse in Tonopah, United States

The Nye County Courthouse is a two-story rusticated stone building in Tonopah, Nevada. Its Romanesque Revival entrance and pointed dome are unique in Nevada. A glass vestibule now obscures the entrance arch, and concrete block additions have expanded the structure.

The courthouse was built after the Nye County seat moved from Belmont to Tonopah in 1905. It was designed by J.C. Robertson and completed that same year. A jail, also by Robertson, was added in 1907. The earlier Belmont courthouse, designed by John Keys Winchell, had been authorized in 1875.

The courthouse displays early 20th-century architectural preferences with symmetrical patterns and geometric forms inspired by classical antiquity. This design approach was typical for public buildings of that era throughout Nevada.

The courthouse is located on McCulloch Street and is open during standard business hours for public access. Keep in mind it functions as an active judicial center, so some areas may have restricted access.

The courthouse's Romanesque Revival entrance and pointed dome are described as unique in Nevada. A jail designed by the same architect, J.C. Robertson, was added in 1907. Later concrete block additions expanded the building, and a glass vestibule now obscures the entrance arch.