About this property
The Tonopah Volunteer Firehouse and Gymnasium is a historic fire station located at the intersection of Brougher and Burro Streets in Tonopah, Nevada. Built in 1907, the firehouse housed Tonopah's volunteer fire department. The firehouse was built by Tonopah's newly appointed fire chief to address inadequacies in the town's fire protection services, which had failed to stop a major fire in 1904.
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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 82003253. It was listed on May 19, 1982.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Tonapah Volunteer Firehouse and Gymnasium listed on the National Register?
Tonapah Volunteer Firehouse and Gymnasium was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 19, 1982.
What type of historic resource is Tonapah Volunteer Firehouse and Gymnasium?
Tonapah Volunteer Firehouse and Gymnasium is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Tonapah Volunteer Firehouse and Gymnasium?
The period of significance for Tonapah Volunteer Firehouse and Gymnasium is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1904.
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