178-14 Preservation, Development and Use of the Nevada State Prison Recommendations to: 78th Session – Nevada State Legislature – 2015 Pursuant to AB356 effective July 1, 2013 Prepared by: Nevada State Prison Steering Committee September 2014 Preservation, Development and Use of the Nevada State Prison Recommendations to: 78th Session - Nevada State Legislature – 2015 Prepared by: Nevada State Prison Steering Committee September, 2014 Page i Table of Contents Executive Summary ....................................................................................................................................1 Assembly Bill (AB) 356 ...........................................................................................................................1 NSP Steering Committee ........................................................................................................................2 NSP Steering Committee’s Vision ..........................................................................................................2 Museum and Adaptive Reuse ............................................................................................................2 Commercial and Light Industrial .......................................................................................................2 State Functions ....................................................................................................................................2 The Report ...............................................................................................................................................3 Study Area ................................................................................................................................................4 Building Names and Locations ..............................................................................................................5 National Register of Historic Places ......................................................................................................6 Recommendations ...................................................................................................................................6 Proposed Site Uses .............................................................................................................................6 Structural/Layout .................................................................................................................................8 Historical Integrity ...............................................................................................................................9 Natural Integrity ..................................................................................................................................9 Infrastructure/Utilities ........................................................................................................................9 Access ...................................................................................................................................................9 Marketability/Feasibility ................................................................................................................... 10 Financial Resources.......................................................................................................................... 10 Public/Private Initiatives .................................................................................................................. 11 Implementation ................................................................................................................................ 11 Background ............................................................................................................................................... 12 History of the Nevada State Prison ................................................................................................... 12 Existing public buildings .................................................................................................................. 16 Demolished Structures .................................................................................................................... 27 Homes ................................................................................................................................................ 29 Fossils ................................................................................................................................................. 33 Longest Escape ................................................................................................................................. 35 License Plate Factory ....................................................................................................................... 37 Casino ................................................................................................................................................ 38 Preservation, Development and Use of the Nevada State Prison Recommendations to: 78th Session - Nevada State Legislature – 2015 Prepared by: Nevada State Prison Steering Committee September, 2014 Page ii Executions ......................................................................................................................................... 40 Inventory of Existing Conditions ........................................................................................................ 43 Main Gate / Tower 1 ........................................................................................................................ 44 Guard Tower 2 .................................................................................................................................. 46 Guard Towers 3 & 4 ......................................................................................................................... 47 Tower 5 .............................................................................................................................................. 48 Courthouse ........................................................................................................................................ 49 Administration /Cellblocks ............................................................................................................... 51 Storage and Maintenance Office .................................................................................................... 58 Units 6-7-8-9-10-11 ......................................................................................................................... 60 Housing Unit 12 ................................................................................................................................ 62 Housing Unit 13 ................................................................................................................................ 64 Dog Kennel ........................................................................................................................................ 65 Bookbindary ...................................................................................................................................... 66 Gymnasium ....................................................................................................................................... 68 Chapel/6-Post ................................................................................................................................... 70 Modular Education Building ............................................................................................................ 71 Boiler Plant ........................................................................................................................................ 72 Cottage 1-6 ....................................................................................................................................... 74 Generator Building ........................................................................................................................... 75 Culinary/Dining Hall ......................................................................................................................... 76 Water Tank........................................................................................................................................ 78 Old Butcher Shop ............................................................................................................................. 79 License Plate Factory ....................................................................................................................... 80 Boiler Room Shed ............................................................................................................................. 81 Maintenance Warehouse 2 ............................................................................................................. 82 Old Fifth Street Tower ..................................................................................................................... 83 Property Warehouse 1 / Old Armory ............................................................................................. 84 Chemical Storage Building .............................................................................................................. 85 Old Electric Shop .............................................................................................................................