Austin Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Austin Historic District

Austin, Lander County, Nevada
Listed
November 23, 1971
Type
District
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
71000489

About this property

The Austin Historic District in Austin, Nevada is a 748-acre (303 ha) historic district that was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1971. It is located in Pony Canyon at the junction of Nevada State Route 305 (formerly State Route 8A) and U.S. Route 50, and has significance dating from 1862 when silver ore was discovered in the canyon. By the next year, Austin had population 2,000, and it became a city in 1864. The district includes the Austin City Hall, which is separately NRHP-listed, and 12 other contributing buildings. It was listed on the National Register in 1971.

Location

Austin, Lander County, Nevada
39.49492, -117.07426

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Austin City Hall
Civil War
0.2 mi
St. Augustine's Catholic Church
Civil War
0.2 mi
Austin Masonic and Odd Fellows Hall
Civil War
0.3 mi
Lander County Courthouse
Civil War
0.3 mi
Stokes Castle
Industrial
0.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Reese River Valley Fight
1863Indian Wars
0.9 mi

Questions about this property

When was Austin Historic District listed on the National Register?

Austin Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 23, 1971.

What type of historic resource is Austin Historic District?

Austin Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Austin Historic District?

The period of significance for Austin Historic District is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1862.

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