Carson City Post Office
The Carson City Post Office is a post office building in Nevada featuring Richardsonian Romanesque architecture with thick stone walls and rounded arches throughout its structure. Built between 1888 and 1891 by Mifflin E. Bell, the building includes a clock tower rising about 106 feet and originally contained 16 rooms for various government functions.
The building was completed in 1891 and served as the second federal building in Nevada, following the Carson City Mint. From 1891 to 1965, it functioned as a courthouse for the United States District Court while also housing other government offices including the Land Office and Weather Bureau.
The building has served the Carson City community as a landmark since its completion, functioning as a gathering point for government business and civic life. Its presence on North Carson Street connects residents and visitors to the city's identity as a place of administration and historical importance.
The building is easily accessible from North Carson Street and can be viewed from the outside, with the stone exterior and clock tower clearly visible from the sidewalk. Visitors should note that the interior is now occupied by the Nevada Commission on Tourism, so access may be limited depending on current operations.
The post office operations moved to a new location in the early 1970s, but the building retained its historic appearance and was renamed in 1999 as the Paul Laxalt State Building in honor of a former Nevada governor. Today it hosts the Nevada Commission on Tourism, creating a connection between the building's past and its current role in promoting the state.
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