Borland-Clifford House
National Register of Historic Places

Borland-Clifford House

Reno, Washoe County, Nevada
Listed
March 7, 1983
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
83001114

About this property

The Borland–Clifford House, also known as the Clifford House, is a historic Carpenter Gothic house located at 339 Ralston Street in Reno, Washoe County, Nevada. The house is one of the few extant houses in Reno which were built in the 19th century. Built in 1885 by James Borland, it remained in his ownership until 1902. It 1907 it was bought by O. J. Clifford and it remained in his family until 1984 and is still in private ownership. On March 7, 1983, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places as the Clifford House. On June 24, 2008, additional documentation was added to include Borland's name in the listing title. The house was one of the first houses to be built in the Reno's Western Addition Neighborhood. It has been moved several times, to places including Ralston, 4th street, Arlington Avenue, and Plumb Lane. In 2018, the house was disassembled and moved to downtown Reno. In 2018, the house was purchased by Jacobs Entertainment for 720,000 dollars. The company later sold the house to Archie Granata for 10 dollars.

Location

339 Ralston St.
Reno, Washoe County, Nevada
39.52818, -119.82088

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
National Register nomination ›
Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Unlimited access

Everything a full report reveals about Borland-Clifford House

This page lists Borland-Clifford House. A full Aubrey report for an address near it pulls together this listing alongside battlefield records, land patents, and every other historical record within a chosen radius:

Overview
An interactive map of the location with historic sites, battles and Native heritage plotted, and its full story era by era.
The Land
The historic sites and place names around the location, and how this land was settled and used.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back millions of years.
LiDAR Terrain
Laser-scanned terrain that reveals earthworks and old features hidden in the landscape.
Conflict & War
The battles, raids and skirmishes fought near here, across every era of American conflict.
The Civil War
The Civil War on this ground, 1861 to 1865: who held it, and the battles, camps and regiments nearby.
The Soldiers
The men who marched from here in the Civil War, named and traced where the record allows.
Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
Who claimed and held this ground, from Indigenous homelands through the colonial powers to the United States.
The Community
How the town grew, who came, and what kind of place it became, traced through the census record.
Rivers & Rail
The rivers, canals and railroads that connected this place between 1830 and 1911.
Notable People
The people born, buried or genuinely tied to this exact place, with their stories.
Historical Maps
Historic maps of the location layered over how it looks today.
Finds & Access
Museum objects tied to the area, and the laws on searching, collecting and access here.
Literature
The old books, county histories and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Spotlight
A deep dive into the most remarkable, lesser-known history of the place, traced back to the record.
Points of Interest
The most significant historic sites and landmarks near the location, and why they matter.
Timeline
The whole story of the location told era by era, from first peoples to the present day.
First month just $5.99, then $11.99 a month. Unlimited locations, cancel anytime.

Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.

Start your Borland-Clifford House report
Or see a real report first

Nearby Historic Sites

Nystrom Guest House
Civil War
0 mi
Francovich House
Civil War
0 mi
Humphrey House
Civil War
0.1 mi
Twaddle Mansion
Industrial
0.1 mi
Bethel AME Church
Industrial
0.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was Borland-Clifford House listed on the National Register?

Borland-Clifford House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 7, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Borland-Clifford House?

Borland-Clifford House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Borland-Clifford House?

The period of significance for Borland-Clifford House is recorded as the industrial era.

Can I research the history near Borland-Clifford House?

Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near Borland-Clifford House will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.

More in Washoe County

Historic places, battles, and census history across Washoe County.

Explore WashoeCounty ›

More historic places in Nevada

Browse all historic places in Nevada.

View Nevadahistoric sites ›

Conflict records

Explore 19,000+ military engagements across American history.

Browse US conflicts ›

Nevada history

Colonial settlement, territorial period, and statehood narrative.

Nevadahistory ›

Research the history near this site

An Aubrey US report for an address near Borland-Clifford House will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.

Research your locationView a free sample report