Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Nevada - Douglas County
Douglas County Nevada has 24 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 9 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Douglas County Courthouse, Farmers Bank of Carson Valley, Genoa Historic District, Home Ranch and Minden Butter Manufacturing Company.

Several famous people are associated with these Douglas County historic places including H.F. Dangberg, Augustus W. Pray, Jensen, Arendt, et al., Dangberg, H.F. and Jr..

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Douglas County places including Frederick J. DeLongchamps, Union Iron Works, Martin Gaige, Friedhoff & Hoeffel, Davies Bros. Construction Co., Russell Mills, Nels P. Jensen, Augustus W. Pray, Allis Chalmers Morgan and C.C. Meneley. Prominent architectural styles found in Douglas Country are Classical Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman and Colonial Revival.

Carson Valley Hospital (added 1979 - - #79001462)
Also known as Lgan Professional Building
1466 U.S. 395 , Gardnerville
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Hospital
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Work In Progress
More Information:
archives document
Carson Valley Improvement Club Hall (added 1983 - - #83004184)
Also known as C.V.I.C. Hall
1606 Esmeralda Ave. , Minden
Jyoner, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Social
Historic Sub-function:
Civic
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Civic
More Information:
archives document
Douglas County Courthouse (added 1986 - - #86002266)
1616 Eighth St. , Minden
Jyoner, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Friedhoff & Hoeffel, DeLongchamps,Frederick J.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
archives document
Douglas County High School (added 1992 - - #92000117)
Also known as Douglas Junior High School
1477 US 395 , Gardnerville
Jyoner, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Davies Bros. Construction Co., DeLongchamps,Frederick J.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
Farmers Bank of Carson Valley (added 1986 - - #86002264)
1597 Esmeralda Ave. , Minden
Asilvero, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
DeLongchamps,Frederick J.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Financial Institution
More Information:
archives document
Farmers' Bank of Carson Valley (added 2000 - - #00000338)
Also known as Minden Post Office
1596 Esmeralda Ave. , Minden
Asilvero, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Event
Historic Person:
Dangberg, H.F., Jr.
Significant Year:
1909, 1919
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution, Post Office
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Friday's Station (added 1986 - - #86003259)
Also known as Park Cattle Company Residence
US 50 between Kingsbury Grade and Loop Rd. , Stateline
TahoeTessie, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Hotel, Road-Related
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Institutional Housing, Secondary Structure
More Information:
archives document
Gale, Lena N., Cabin (added 2001 - - #01000586)
Also known as Good Medicine Cabin
726 Cedar St. , Zephyr Cove
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Gardnerville Branch Jail (added 2003 - - #03000415)
Also known as Old Jail
1440 Courthouse St. , Gardnerville
Jyoner, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Law
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Correctional Facility
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Meeting Hall
More Information:
archives document
Gardnerville Elementary School (added 2008 - - #08000033)
Also known as Gardnerville Grammer School
1290 Toler Ave. , Gardnerville
Jyoner, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Meneley, C.C.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Education, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
More Information:
archives document
Genoa Historic District (added 1975 - - #75001108)
Also known as Mormon Station
7 mi. NW of Minden on NV 57 , Minden
Cropbot, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Transportation, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private, State
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall, Courthouse
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
Current Sub-function:
City Hall, Courthouse
More Information:
archives document
Home Ranch (added 1980 - - #80002466)
Also known as Dangberg Ranch
W of Minden , Minden
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Dangberg,H.F.
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Animal Facility
More Information:
archives document
Jensen, Arendt, House (added 1989 - - #89000126)
Also known as Reid Mansion
1431 Ezell St. , Gardnerville
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Jensen, Arendt, Jr., House (added 1994 - - #94001405)
Also known as Langlands House
1243 A and 1243 B Eddie St. , Gardnerville
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Bungalow/Craftsman
Historic Person:
Jensen, Arendt, et al.
Significant Year:
1932
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure
More Information:
archives document
Jobs Peak Ranch (added 2001 - - #00001639)
144 Summit Ridge Way , Genoa
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Mills, Russell, Dressler, Herb
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Lake Shore House (added 1979 - - #79001463)
Glenbrook Rd , Glenbrook
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Historic Significance:
Event, Person
Historic Person:
Pray,Augustus W.
Significant Year:
1906, 1863
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Industry
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel
More Information:
archives document
Lampe, Wilhelm and William, Ranch (added 2018 - - #100001620)
1335 Centerville Lane, Gardnerville
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Information Potential, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Double Pen
Area of Significance:
Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1887-1965 AD
Minden Butter Manufacturing Company (added 1986 - - #86002263)
1617 Water St. , Minden
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
DeLongchamps,Frederick J.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Processing
Current Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Current Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
More Information:
archives document
Minden Elementary School (added 2008 - - #08000034)
Also known as Minden Grammer School
1638 Mono Ave. , Minden
Asilvero, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Lewis, W.O., Sellman, C.G.
Architectural Style:
Renaissance
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
More Information:
archives document
Minden Flour Milling Company (added 1978 - - #78001721)
6th St. and U.S. 395 , Minden
Asilvero, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Morgan,Allis Chalmers, Wezer,F.G.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce, Engineering, Industry
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Minden Inn (added 1986 - - #86002262)
1594 Esmeralda Ave. , Minden
Asilvero, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
DeLongchamps,Frederick J.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel
More Information:
archives document
Minden Wool Warehouse (added 1986 - - #86002261)
1615 Railroad Ave. , Minden
Jyoner, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
DeLongchamps,Frederick J.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Warehouse
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Warehouse
More Information:
archives document
Reese--Johnson--Virgin House (added 2004 - - #04000728)
Also known as The Pink House
193 Genoa Ln. , Genoa
Chris857, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Gaige, Martin
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Exploration/Settlement
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
More Information:
archives document
TAHOE (Shipwreck) (added 2004 - - #04000026)
Also known as Steamship TAHOE
Lake Tahoe , Glenbrook
TahoeTessie, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Transportation, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Water-Related
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Underwater
More Information:
archives document
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