National Register of Historic Places

Goldfield Historic District

Goldfield, Esmeralda County, Nevada
Listed
June 13, 1982
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
82003213

About this property

Goldfield is an unincorporated town and census-designated place in and the county seat of Esmeralda County, Nevada. It had a population of 225 at the 2020 census, down from 440 in 2000. Goldfield is located 247 miles (398 km) southeast of Carson City, along U.S. Route 95. Goldfield was a boomtown in the first decade of the 20th century due to the discovery of gold – between 1903 and 1940, Goldfield's mines produced more than $86 million at then-current prices. Much of the town was destroyed by a fire in 1923, although several buildings survived and remain today, notably the Goldfield Hotel, the Consolidated Mines Building (the communications center of the town until 1963), and the schoolhouse. Gold exploration continues in and around the town today.

Location

Goldfield, Esmeralda County, Nevada
37.70899, -117.23513

Categories

INDUSTRYCOMMERCEECONOMICSPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURECOMMUNICATIONS
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Sources

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When was Goldfield Historic District listed on the National Register?

Goldfield Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 13, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Goldfield Historic District?

Goldfield Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Goldfield Historic District?

The period of significance for Goldfield Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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