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The Heroes Memorial Building is located in Carson City, NV and is a part of a set of buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Known as the Carson City Public Buildings, the set of historic buildings include the Heroes Memorial Building, Ormsby County Courthouse, and the Nevada Supreme Court. Designed by Nevada State Architect Frederick J. DeLongchamps, the Heroes Memorial Building and the Ormsby County Courthouse are monumental, Neo-Classical buildings built from identical designs.
Constructed in 1921, the Heroes Memorial Building was designed as “a fitting memorial to Nevada Soldiers who gave their lives in the service of the United States in the European War” (World War I). The 13,922 square foot building consists of two stories and a basement. The Heroes Memorial Annex was constructed in 1951 and is 6,819 square feet. The Heroes Memorial Building has been used as office space for the Attorney General while the Annex is occupied by a local veterans group.
For more information about the construction of the Heroes Memorial Building, check out the original National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form from June 1986.
If you are looking for a historic monumental, Neo-Classical building to film your next production at, check out the Heroes Memorial Building!