National Register of Historic Places - Nevada (NV), Lander County

Lander County Nevada has 13 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 7 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Toquima Cave, Austin Cemetery, Austin Historic District, Austin Methodist Church and Gridley Store.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Western Shoshone dating back to 0.

The famous person Reuel Colt Gridley is associated with one of more of the Lander County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Lander County places including Daniel P. Bell, Stewart Iron Works, McGinnis & Cronin, Rafael Jolly, Anson Phelps Stokes, John C. Wholey, Michael Finnegan, D. McDonald, Ferris, George A., and Son and Northwestern Construction Co.. Prominent architectural styles found in Lander Country are Gothic Revival, Italianate and Greek Revival.

Austin Cemetery (added 2003 - - #03000753)

N and S sides of US 50 near jct. with NV 305 , Austin

Ammodramus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Stewart Iron Works, et.al.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Art, European, Asian

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Funerary

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery

Current Function:

Funerary

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery

More Information:

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Austin City Hall (added 2003 - - #03000754)

Also known as Austin Station House; Austin American Legion Hall, Austin VFW Hall

90 South St. , Austin

Jarenblake, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Government, Social

Historic Sub-function:

City Hall, Correctional Facility, Meeting Hall

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Austin Historic District (added 1971 - - #71000489)

In Pony Canyon at jct. of U.S. 50 and NV 8A , Austin

Cropbot, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private, Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Clubhouse, Courthouse, Extractive Facility

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Business, Courthouse, Religious Structure

More Information:

archives document

Austin Masonic and Odd Fellows Hall (added 2003 - - #03000756)

105 Main St. , Austin

Jarenblake, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Pearce, Richard

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Meeting Hall

Current Function:

Social

Current Sub-function:

Meeting Hall

More Information:

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Austin Methodist Church (added 2003 - - #03000751)

135 Court St. , Austin

Jarenblake, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

McGinnis & Cronin, Bell, Daniel P.

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Area of Significance:

Religion, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

City Hall

More Information:

archives document

Gridley Store (added 2003 - - #03000752)

Also known as Gridley & Hobart Store, Gridley Store Museum

247 Water St. , Austin

FlickreviewR, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Person

Historic Person:

Gridley, Reuel Colt

Significant Year:

1864

Area of Significance:

Military

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

More Information:

archives document

Lander County Courthouse (added 2003 - - #03000750)

122 Main St. , Austin

Jarenblake, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Bell, Daniel P., et.al.

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Correctional Facility, Courthouse, Monument/Marker

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Courthouse, Monument/Marker, Organizational

More Information:

archives document

Lander County High School (added 2000 - - #00000821)

Also known as Austin Elementary School, Austin High School

130 Sixth St. , Austin

Ammodramus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Ferris, George A., and Son, Et al.

Architectural Style:

Renaissance, Other

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Education, Social

Current Sub-function:

Civic, School

More Information:

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Nevada Central Turntable (added 2003 - - #03000759)

Off Austin Roping Arena Rd., S side of US 50 , Austin

Ammodramus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Transportation

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

archives document

St. Augustine's Catholic Church (added 2003 - - #03000758)

113 Virginia St. , Austin

Jarenblake, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Jolly, Rafael, et.al.

Architectural Style:

Italianate, Gothic Revival

Area of Significance:

Religion, Art

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Church Related Residence, Church School, Religious Structure

Current Function:

Work In Progress

More Information:

archives document

St. George's Episcopal Church (added 2003 - - #03000755)

156 Main St. , Austin

Jarenblake, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

et.al., Finnegan, Michael

Architectural Style:

Gothic Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

More Information:

archives document

Stokes Castle (added 2003 - - #03000757)

Also known as Stokes Tower

Castle, US 50 W of Austin , Austin

Starscream, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Stokes, Anson Phelps, Wholey, John C.

Architectural Style:

Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Monument/Marker

More Information:

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Toquima Cave (added 2002 - - #02000298)

Also known as Pott's Cave; Traditional Cultural Property 26-La1, Toiyabe N.F. Site TY-71

Humboldt--Toiyabe National Forest , Austin

LCGS Russ, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering, Information Potential

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric, Entertainment/Recreation

Cultural Affiliation:

Western Shoshone

Period of Significance:

499-0 AD, 499-0 AD, 1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1750 AD, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Ceremonial Site, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Ceremonial Site, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)