National Register of Historic Places

Lakeview House

Carson City (Independent City), Carson City County, Nevada
Listed
January 5, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78003211

About this property

Nevada State Historic Preservation Office PDF documents The Lakeview House is a historic house overlooking Washoe Lake in Carson City, Nevada, that was built in 1873. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. This home is on U.S. Route 395 south of E. Lake Blvd. It was deemed significant for association with "early-day recreation, transportation, lumbering, and water-supply enterprises." It was built on the site of an inn that had burned in 1871. It was the headquarters of John B. Overton, supervisor of the Virginia City & Gold Hill Water Company, which built a water pipe through the area. The area was the end of a nine-mile-long (14 km) lumber flume that brought timber used in Comstock Lode mines and was loaded there onto the Virginia & Truckee Railroad. The V&T ran right behind the house, essentially in the backyard. The house is near the underground large pipe that runs down from Marlette Lake through the same pipe up to Virginia City. This water pipe was an engineering marvel for its day, using only the water pressure flow from Marlette Lake. The water pressure alone forced the water back up to Virginia City. This water pipe from Marlette Lake continues to provide Virginia City fresh water. The house was later home of several succeeding supervisors and watermasters. The house is about four miles (6.4 km) northwest of downtown Carson City.

Location

Carson City (Independent City), Carson City County, Nevada
39.20794, -119.80459

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Nearby Historic Sites

Cliff, Walter, Ranch District
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Raycraft Ranch
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Marlette Lake Water System
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2.4 mi
Cavell, Dr. William Henry, House
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3.1 mi
Smaill, David, House
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When was Lakeview House listed on the National Register?

Lakeview House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 5, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Lakeview House?

Lakeview House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Lakeview House?

The period of significance for Lakeview House is recorded as the industrial era.

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