Nestled in the hub of Clark County, the desert-inspired Government Center is one of Southern Nevada's most striking buildings and was voted Best of Las Vegas 2005, Best Non-Hotel Architecture, by the readers of the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Built in 1995 by renowned architects Fentress Bradburn,  the Government Center's sandstone exterior reflects Nevada's historical ecology, while images of ancient petroglyphs imbedded in interior and exterior walls pay homage to its cultural heritage. The 385,000-square-foot facility stretches across 38.8 acres of land located on the southeast corner of Grand Central Parkway and Bonneville Avenue. The forms and materials of the building blend seamlessly to tie it to the local environment, particularly Red Rock canyon, the Valley of Fire, and other natural sandstone formations symbolic of Clark County.