The State Capitol in Carson City, Nevada

The State Capitol in Carson City, Nevada is our 27th state capitol.  Each state capitol is unique and represents its state's history and culture.

Construction of the Capitol
started on April 21, 1870 &
finished on May 1, 1871.







San Francisco architect, Joseph Gosling, designed the Capitol for $250.00.  This Classical Revival building incorporates Renaissance Revival and Italianate elements.

The fence was added in

1875 to keep cattle off

 the Capitol grounds.

Portraits of former governors
grace the walls.

Sarah Winnemucca, defender of

human rights, educator & first

 published Native American

woman author.

The frieze is that borders
the ceiling was hand
painted on canvas.





The frieze includes the minerals found and mined in Nevada.  The pine cones at the top of the frieze represent northern Nevada and the grapevines on the bottom of the frieze represent southern Nevada.

The Governor's Office

The railings on the two
staircases is black oak.






An annex to the Capitol was built in 1906 and the two wings of the building were extended
in 1914.

The State Supreme Court

met here until 1937. 

The Senate Chamber has been
converted into a museum.

The Capitol's history is

on display here.

In 1975, the Capitol was added to the National Registry of Historic Places.

From 1978 through 1980, the
Capitol underwent earthquake
& fireproofing upgrades.

The interior of the building was

disassembled, each piece was

numbered & stored while

upgrades were being done.

The interior of the building
was reconstructed.

The Assembly Chamber

This room contains classical
elements - Ionic columns &
a pediment above the
Speaker's Desk.

The skylight provides

natural lighting.

The Legislature moved to the Legislative Building in 1971.  Each year, the Assembly meets for one day in the State Capitol.

I am engaged by this Capitol.  It is small and represents Nevada's state history well.  The decision to save this building, upgrade it and keep it open to the public shows Nevada's dedication to its history and culture.