Storey County is named for Edward Farris Storey, who was a captain killed at Pyramid Lake in 1860 during the Paiute War.
Surrounding County Courthouses:
N – Washoe County
E – Lyon County
S – Lyon County and Carson City
W – Washoe County
Created: November 25, 1861
County Seat:
Virginia City 1861 – present
County Courthouse – Virginia City
Location: 12 South B Street / Union Street
Built: 1876 – 1877
Style: Italianate
Architect: Kenitzer and Raun of San Francisco, California
Contractor: Peter Burke
Description: The building faces east and is a two story red colored brick and wood structure. The east front is ornate with double arched windows and a central arched entrance on the first story. Above the entrance is a small balcony with a life-sized figure of Justice who is not blindfolded. A projecting cornice runs along the flat roof line with a central parapet with the date 1876. The rest of the building is red colored brick. In the interior, the County District Court courtroom is located on the second story. The building contains the old jail which is now a museum.
See: The 1st Judicial District includes Carson City.
History: The first courthouse was erected on B Street after 1861. The building was destroyed in the fire of 1875. The second and present courthouse was constructed in 1876 to 1877 at a cost of $117,000.
County Courthouse – Virginia City
County District Court courtroom
Photos taken 2013
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