Temples of justice county courthouses of Nevada - James, Ronald M., (Ronald Michael) (University of Nevada Press, 1994)
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-191) and index
From Storey County's High Victorian Italianate-styled courthouse to Lander County's former schoolhouse, now a Neo-classical courthouse, Temples of Justice provides an architectural history of the courthouses of Nevada
Nevada has never had a published architectural history, and Temples of Justice helps fill the gap by treating the state's built environment as a series of documents from the past. By looking at the courthouses collectively, it is possible to understand the choices and influences that have affected Nevada's communities as they seek to protect an image of themselves and their aspirations through public architecture
The courthouses are important local public facilities, and they provide an excellent opportunity to understand the history of attitudes and tastes in the state