This article lists the oldest extant buildings in Nevada, including extant buildings and structures constructed prior to and during the United States rule over Nevada. Only buildings built prior to 1870 are suitable for inclusion on this list, or the building must be the oldest of its type.
In order to qualify for the list, a structure must:
This consciously excludes ruins of limited height, roads and statues. Bridges may be included if they otherwise fulfill the above criteria. Dates for many of the oldest structures have been arrived at by radiocarbon dating or dendrochronology and should be considered approximate. If the exact year of initial construction is estimated, it will be shown as a range of dates.
| Building | Image | Location | First built | Use | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort State Historic Park | Las Vegas, Nevada | 1855 | Fort | Oldest building in Nevada[1] | |
| Reese–Johnson–Virgin House (aka Pink House) | Genoa, Nevada | ca. 1855 | Residence | Oldest house in Genoa; Also known as the Pink House; it is a Gothic Revival style structure.[2] | |
| Stewart-Nye House | Carson City, Nevada | 1860 | Residence | Oldest house in Carson, City; Located on Minnesota Street between King and Musser. Home to Senator William Stewart originally, then Gov. James W. Nye, and now a law office.[3] | |
| Fort Churchill | Silver Springs, Nevada | ca. 1860 | Military | Ruins of Fort Churchill.[4] | |
| 314 S. Carson St | Carson City, Nevada | 1861 | Residence | Oldest commercial building in Carson, City; Located 314 S. Carson St, and now a Hooka lounge next door to Comma Coffee.[5] | |
| Foreman-Roberts House | Washoe Valley, Nevada/Carson City | 1863 | Residence | Built in Washoe Valley, Nevada and later moved by owner to Carson City; now the home of Carson City Historical Society. Built in a Gothic Revival and Carpenter Gothic style.[6] | |
| Brewery Arts Center | Carson City, Nevada | 1862 | Commercial | [7] | |
| Orion Clemens House | Carson City, Nevada | 1864 | Residence | Home of Mark Twain and his brother Orion.[8] | |
| First Presbyterian Church | Carson City, Nevada | 1864 | Church | Oldest church building in Carson City[9] | |
| First Methodist Church | Carson City, Nevada | 1865 | Church | [10] | |
| Sweeney Building | Carson City, Nevada | 1865 | Commercial | [11] | |