History

Nevada County organized out of Yuba County May 18, 1851. Wooden court house and log jail built on Broad Street 1851. The first court house on this site was erected in 1856. The building was damaged by fire in July of the same year and rebuilt. Destroyed by fire in 1863 and rebuilt in 1864. Remodeled and enlarged in 1900.

Modernized & Enlarged

1936 – 1937

George C. Sellon

Architect

Lindgren & Swinerton Inc.

Contractors

Robert Steger

Building Superintendent

Marker is on Church Street north of Pine Street, on the right when traveling south.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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