Tonapah Public Library
National Register of Historic Places

Tonapah Public Library

Tonopah, Nye County, Nevada
Listed
May 19, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82003252

About this property

The Tonopah Public Library in Tonopah, Nevada was the third public library in Nevada.The one story stone building was designed by John J. Hill and was completed in 1906. The library was established by local residents Grace R. Moore and Marjorie Moore Brown to house a gift of 200 books from George F. Weeks. The library is built of dressed ashlar masonry and measures 38 feet (12 m) long by 28 feet (8.5 m) wide. Cornerstones to either side of the main facade read "Erected, 1906" and "John J. Hill, Builder", while the word "Library" is centered over the lintel of the front door. The library's collection was donated in memory of George Weeks' brother J.R., whose funeral was reputedly the first in Tonopah. The library was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

Location

171 Central
Tonopah, Nye County, Nevada
38.06878, -117.23252

Categories

EDUCATIONARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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When was Tonapah Public Library listed on the National Register?

Tonapah Public Library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 19, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Tonapah Public Library?

Tonapah Public Library is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Tonapah Public Library?

The period of significance for Tonapah Public Library is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1906.

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