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

Mineral County Nevada has 4 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Aurora and Mineral County Courthouse, Hawthorne USO Building, Sixth Street School.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Mineral County places including A.C. Glenn, George W. Babcock, Willis Church and Kent & Nelson. Prominent architectural styles found in Mineral Country are Art Deco.

Aurora (added 1974 - - #74001147)

SW of Hawthorne , Hawthorne

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Industry

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Extractive Facility, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Hawthorne USO Building (added 2005 - - #02000703)

950 E St. , Hawthorne

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Entertainment/Recreation, Military

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Social

Historic Sub-function:

Meeting Hall

Current Function:

Social

Current Sub-function:

Meeting Hall

More Information:

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Mineral County Courthouse (added 1982 - - #82003214)

Also known as Old Mineral County Courthouse

551 C St. , Hawthorne

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Correctional Facility, Courthouse

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Sixth Street School (added 1999 - - #99001241)

Also known as Hawthorne Elementary School

Sixth and C Sts. , Hawthorne

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Church, Willis, Kent & Nelson

Architectural Style:

Art Deco

Area of Significance:

Education

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Work In Progress

More Information:

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