National Register of Historic Places

Kendall, Zeb, House

Tonopah, Nye County, Nevada
Listed
May 19, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82003233

About this property

The Zeb Kendall House, at 159 University Ave. in Tonopah, Nevada, United States, was built in 1906. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. It was deemed significant for its association with Zebeniezer "Zeb" Kendall (d.1954), a prominent Tonopah citizen who developed mining interests, operated the Palace Hotel, and represented Nye County in the Nevada state legislature. It is also significant for its architecture as a well-preserved Neo-Colonial wood-frame structure.

Location

159 University Ave.
Tonopah, Nye County, Nevada
38.06795, -117.23516

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Sources

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

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When was Kendall, Zeb, House listed on the National Register?

Kendall, Zeb, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 19, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Kendall, Zeb, House?

Kendall, Zeb, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Kendall, Zeb, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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