Tyson House
National Register of Historic Places

Tyson House

Reno, Washoe County, Nevada
Listed
February 24, 1983
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
83001123

About this property

The Tyson House, at 242 W. Liberty St. in Reno, Nevada, is a historic house that was built during 1904–1906 and that was once owned by the family of Nevada senator Francis Newlands. It includes Colonial Revival elements but is primarily of Queen Anne architectural style.

Location

242 W. Liberty St.
Reno, Washoe County, Nevada
39.52094, -119.81483

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 83001123. It was listed on February 24, 1983.

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.

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Nearby Battles

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1870Frontier
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Questions about this property

When was Tyson House listed on the National Register?

Tyson House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 24, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Tyson House?

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

What is the period of significance for Tyson House?

The period of significance for Tyson House is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1904.

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