The Nevada Museum of Art at 160 West Liberty Street under construction in 2002 and almost complete in 2003. Deborah Butterfield's Nevada Horse is bronze although it looks like wood.
The Guardian of Eden by New York-based artist Kate Raudenbush made its debut at the Burning Man Festival in 2007 and is on permanent display in the Wilbur D. May Sculpture Plaza. The 12-petal lotus flower spans over 19 feet in diameter. For more Museum of Art displays see the Pioneer Theater Plaza section on the Downtown page.
The Washoe County Courthouse at 117 South Virginia Street was built between 1909 and 1911. The pictures above were taken before the Fourth of July weekend.
The Mills Lane Justice Center under construction near the courthouse. The last two pictures show the Riverside Hotel, the Courthouse and the top of the Federal Courthouse building above the mural.