National Register of Historic Places

Cliff, Walter, Ranch District

Washoe Valley, Washoe County, Nevada
Listed
September 15, 1985
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
85002428

About this property

The Walter Cliff Ranch District, at 7635 Old HW 395 in Washoe Valley, Nevada is a historic site that was listed as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. It has significance dating from c.1870, when the house was built. The listing included two contributing buildings: the house and a root cellar/residence building. It was deemed significant as the only surviving agricultural complex in Washoe Valley that had supplied foodstuffs (fruit, vegetables, dairy products, and hay) to the Comstock Mining District. As of 1985, only eight of many 19th-century ranches had any surviving remnants from that era. The listed district is 26.2 acres (10.6 ha) in size; the historic parcel was 130 acres (53 ha), purchased by Walter and Elizabeth Cliff in 1874. Four additional structures on the property, including a garage and two sheds, dating from the early 20th century, are deemed non-contributing but are compatible with the historic usage and feel of the property.

Location

7635 Old HW 395
Washoe Valley, Washoe County, Nevada
39.22491, -119.81280

Categories

AGRICULTUREARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Cliff, Walter, Ranch District listed on the National Register?

Cliff, Walter, Ranch District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 15, 1985.

What type of historic resource is Cliff, Walter, Ranch District?

Cliff, Walter, Ranch District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Cliff, Walter, Ranch District?

The period of significance for Cliff, Walter, Ranch District is recorded as the listed era.

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