The Richard H. Bryan State Office Building was built in 2004-2005 as a home for the Nevada Division of Conservation and Natural Resources. It was named after former Nevada Governor and U.S. Senator Richard Bryan. The building houses Conservation and Natural Resources divisions such as Environmental Protection, Water Resources, State Parks, State Lands, Conservation Districts and Natural Heritage Program. These departments will be moving from their old offices to the Bryan building during the summer and fall of 2005.
The Bryan Building was dedicated and officially opened on July 14th, 2005, even though equipment and people had been moving in for a few weeks prior. The building cost $20 million, but it was financed under a lease-purchase agreement, so the State could spread the costs over several years.
A twin building is in the planning and budgeting stages. It will sit back-to-back with the Bryan Building, facing Roop Street. When it is constructed, it will be the home to Nevada's Department of Human Resources.
Construction Photos
Construction on the Bryan Building began in early 2004 at the corner of Stewart Street and Little Lane, just north of the NDOT building.
April 26, 2004: This land had been an empty lot for as long as anyone could remember, so it was exciting when it was cleared off and a fence erected.
June 10, 2004: A peek inside the work zone shows the concrete foundation has been poured.
August 3, 2004: The steel structure is being raised, one floor at a time.
September 10, 2004: Topping off the steel frame.
October 18, 2004: Once the steel was in place, the facade could start to be installed
March 12, 2005: After a wet winter, work on the exterior of the building was almost finished.
March 12, 2005: The view from the side shows that there's only a little more work to go on the exterior.
May 26, 2005: The exterior finished, workmen were able to put the final touches on the interior and finish off the parking lot.
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