Nevada State Printing Building

During the late 1880s, the architects Morrill J. Curtis and Seymore Pixley were commissioned to design a government building for the Nevada State Printing Office. The building was constructed in sandstone ashlar that was quarried from the Nevada State Prison, which was also located in Carson City. Completed in 1886, it housed the offices and presses for the Nevada State Printer.

In order to complement the other existing government buildings in the Nevada Capitol complex, the architects chose to design this building in the Italianate style. Morrill J. Curtis was a prominent architect who was hired to design many significant buildings in Nevada throughout his career. He was also commissioned to design the octagonal annex that was added to the rear of the Nevada State Capitol Building in 1906.

Upon the completion of the Nevada State Printing Office in 1996, it served to house the government presses and offices from 1886 - 1964. Following its tenure in this official capacity, ivy was later allowed to grow on the exterior of the building, adding to its character. A historical marker was erected near the entrance to the property by the Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology at the Nevada State Library (Division of Archives and Records).

Mariner, Cosmos. State Printing Building Historical Marker, Historical Marker Database. Nov. 22nd 2020. Accessed May 6th 2021. https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=160701.

Nevada State Printing Office, Library of Congress. Accessed May 7th 2021. https://www.loc.gov/item/nv0023/.