About this property
The Bowers Mansion is a mansion located between Reno and Carson City, Nevada. It was built in 1863 by Lemuel "Sandy" Bowers and his wife, Eilley Orrum Bowers, and is a prime example of the homes built in Nevada by the new millionaires of the Comstock Lode mining boom.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 76001143. It was listed on January 31, 1976.
Categories
Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Bowers Mansion listed on the National Register?
Bowers Mansion was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 31, 1976.
What type of historic resource is Bowers Mansion?
Bowers Mansion is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Bowers Mansion?
The period of significance for Bowers Mansion is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1863.
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