Bank Saloon
National Register of Historic Places

Bank Saloon

Carson City (Independent City), Carson City County, Nevada
Listed
December 10, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80004483

About this property

The Bank Saloon, at 418 S. Carson St. in Carson City, Nevada, was built in 1899. Also known as Jack's Bar, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. It was deemed significant as "the representative of a class of establishments that have played a vital role in the social and political atmosphere of Carson City, essentially a small rural community that enjoys the honor of being Nevada's capitol." It opened August 19, 1899 and is apparently the longest continuously operating bar in Carson City, having served even through Prohibition. Being across from the Nevada State Capitol, it is believed to have had hosted many informal meetings that have affected the course of history in the state. The original Jack's Bar closed in June 2002, and the building fell into severe disrepair, including visibly leaning walls and nesting pigeons. Restoration work began in May 2017 and finished in 2020, with an official re-opening in November of that year as the Bank Saloon once more.

Location

418 S. Carson St.
Carson City (Independent City), Carson City County, Nevada
39.16109, -119.76709

Categories

COMMERCEPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTSOCIAL HISTORY
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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 Bank Saloon listed on the National Register?

Bank Saloon was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 10, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Bank Saloon?

Bank Saloon is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Bank Saloon?

The period of significance for Bank Saloon is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1899.

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