Stokes Castle
National Register of Historic Places

Stokes Castle

Austin, Lander County, Nevada
Listed
August 13, 2003
Type
Site
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
03000757

About this property

Stokes Castle is a three-story stone tower located near Austin, Nevada. It was built by Anson Phelps Stokes, a mine developer, railroad magnate, and banker. Intending the building as a summer home, Stokes began building the castle in 1896, completing it in 1897.

Location

Austin, Lander County, Nevada
39.49354, -117.08000

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 03000757. It was listed on August 13, 2003.

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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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.

Nearby Historic Sites

Lander County High School
Industrial
0 mi
Nevada Central Turntable
Civil War
0.3 mi
Austin City Hall
Civil War
0.5 mi
St. Augustine's Catholic Church
Civil War
0.5 mi

Nearby Battles

Austin Nevada Stage Robberies — Wells Fargo Response
1871Frontier
0.6 mi
Reese River Valley Fight
1863Indian Wars
0.6 mi

Questions about this property

When was Stokes Castle listed on the National Register?

Stokes Castle was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 13, 2003.

What type of historic resource is Stokes Castle?

Stokes Castle is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Stokes Castle?

The period of significance for Stokes Castle is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1896.

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