U.S. Mint
National Register of Historic Places

U.S. Mint

Carson City (Independent City), Carson City County, Nevada
Listed
September 4, 1975
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
75002127

About this property

The United States Mint is a bureau of the Department of the Treasury responsible for producing coinage for the United States to conduct its trade and commerce, as well as controlling the movement of bullion. The U.S. Mint is one of two U.S. agencies that manufactures physical money. The other is the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, which prints paper currency.

Location

600 N. Carson St.
Carson City (Independent City), Carson City County, Nevada
39.16739, -119.76734

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 75002127. It was listed on September 4, 1975.

Categories

COMMERCEARCHITECTURE
National Register nomination ›
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

Virginia and Truckee Railroad Depot-Carson City
Early Republic
0.1 mi
Carson City Post Office
Industrial
0.1 mi
Belknap House
Pre Contact
0.1 mi

Nearby Battles

Virginia City Comstock Gang Wars, Storey County NV
1868Frontier
11.7 mi

Questions about this property

When was U.S. Mint listed on the National Register?

U.S. Mint was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 4, 1975.

What type of historic resource is U.S. Mint?

U.S. Mint is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for U.S. Mint?

The period of significance for U.S. Mint is recorded as the industrial era.

Can I research the history near U.S. Mint?

Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near U.S. Mint will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.

More historic places in Nevada

Browse all historic places in Nevada.

View Nevadahistoric sites ›

Conflict records

Explore 19,000+ military engagements across American history.

Browse US conflicts ›

Nevada history

Colonial settlement, territorial period, and statehood narrative.

Nevadahistory ›

Research the history near this site

An Aubrey US report for an address near U.S. Mint will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.

Research your locationView a free sample report