Virginia and Truckee Railroad Depot-Carson City
National Register of Historic Places

Virginia and Truckee Railroad Depot-Carson City

Carson City, Carson City County, Nevada
Listed
September 29, 1998
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
98001208

About this property

The Virginia & Truckee (V&T) Railroad Depot of Carson City, Nevada, is a historic railroad station that is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). It is significant for its association with the economically important role of the V&T railroad historically in Carson City following discovery of the Comstock Lode mine in 1859. To a lesser degree, according to its NRHP nomination, the depot building is also significant architecturally "as a well-preserved example of a wood-frame passenger depot procured from a railroad company pattern book within the V&T's former sphere of operation." Located on the Southeast corner of the Washington Street intersection with Carson Street, it served the Virginia and Truckee Railroad until 1950, when the railroad shut down. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998. The Reno, Gold Hill, and original Virginia City Depots still exist, as well as the V&T Freight Depot in Virginia City.

Location

729 N. Carson St.
Carson City, Carson City County, Nevada
39.16778, -119.76631

Categories

TRANSPORTATION
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

U.S. Mint
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0.1 mi
Carson City Post Office
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0.1 mi
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0.1 mi
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0.2 mi
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0.2 mi

Nearby Battles

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

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When was Virginia and Truckee Railroad Depot-Carson City listed on the National Register?

Virginia and Truckee Railroad Depot-Carson City was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 29, 1998.

What type of historic resource is Virginia and Truckee Railroad Depot-Carson City?

Virginia and Truckee Railroad Depot-Carson City is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Virginia and Truckee Railroad Depot-Carson City?

The period of significance for Virginia and Truckee Railroad Depot-Carson City is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1859.

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