Ormsby-Rosser House
National Register of Historic Places

Ormsby-Rosser House

Carson City (Independent City), Carson City County, Nevada
Listed
May 16, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
79003437

About this property

The Ormsby–Rosser House, at 304 S. Minnesota St. in Carson City, Nevada, is a historic house that was built during 1862–63. It was home of the widow of Major William B. Ormsby, who was killed in 1860 in the Pyramid Lake War.

Location

304 S. Minnesota St.
Carson City (Independent City), Carson City County, Nevada
39.16227, -119.77061

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 79003437. It was listed on May 16, 1979.

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTMILITARYEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

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Questions about this property

When was Ormsby-Rosser House listed on the National Register?

Ormsby-Rosser House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 16, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Ormsby-Rosser House?

Ormsby-Rosser House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Ormsby-Rosser House?

The period of significance for Ormsby-Rosser House is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1860.

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