Austin City Hall
National Register of Historic Places

Austin City Hall

Austin, Lander County, Nevada
Listed
August 13, 2003
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
03000754

About this property

The Austin City Hall, at 90 South St. in Austin, Nevada, was built in 1866, when Austin was prosperous as a new silver mining city, and served as a city hall and jail. It has also been known as Austin Station House, as Austin American Legion Hall, and as Austin VFW Hall. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. It was deemed significant for serving Austin during most of the 1864-1881 period during which Austin was legally a city. The building was transferred to the local Knights of Pythias chapter and extended in c.1904; it was bought by the local American Legion chapter in 1947, and, as of 2003, continued to serve as a location for American Legion and for VFW meetings. It is also a contributing building in the National Register-listed Austin Historic District.

Location

90 South St.
Austin, Lander County, Nevada
39.49247, -117.07163

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENT
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Austin City Hall listed on the National Register?

Austin City Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 13, 2003.

What type of historic resource is Austin City Hall?

Austin City Hall is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Austin City Hall?

The period of significance for Austin City Hall is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1866.

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