National Register of Historic Places

Billinghurst, Benson Dillon, House

Reno, Washoe County, Nevada
Listed
November 8, 1974
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
74001151

About this property

The Benson Dillon Billinghurst House, at 729 Evans Ave. in Reno, Nevada, was built in 1910. It was a home of educator Benson Dillon Billinghurst, who was superintendent of schools of Washoe County during a long period, from 1908 until his death in 1935. He led innovations such as the introduction of junior high schools. That Nevada's schools were rated second in quality, nationwide, by a 1933 U.S. Department of Education study, was regarded as testament to Billinghurst's leadership statewide. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. The house is a two-story bungalow-style house, with an interior having varnished, stained pine finishes. The house is significant for its association with educator Billinghurst.

Location

729 Evans Ave.
Reno, Washoe County, Nevada
39.53094, -119.81465

Categories

EDUCATIONARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Billinghurst, Benson Dillon, House listed on the National Register?

Billinghurst, Benson Dillon, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 8, 1974.

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Billinghurst, Benson Dillon, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Billinghurst, Benson Dillon, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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