National Register of Historic Places

Water Company of Tonapah Building

Tonopah, Nye County, Nevada
Listed
May 19, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82003256

About this property

The Water Company of Tonopah Building is a historic building located at the intersection of Burrough and Brougher Avenues in Tonopah, Nevada. Built in 1909, the building housed offices for the Water Company of Tonopah. Tonopah's first water service began in 1902, when three water companies each gained franchises to provide water to one district of the town. By 1905, Philadelphia businessman John Brock owned two of the water companies, which he consolidated into the Water Company of Tonopah. Brock also owned multiple mines in Tonopah and the local railroad. The Water Company of Tonopah Building is the only surviving building which belonged to one of Tonopah's early water companies. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 20, 1982. The Tonopah Volunteer Firehouse and Gymnasium is adjacent.

Location

Tonopah, Nye County, Nevada
38.06842, -117.22985

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When was Water Company of Tonapah Building listed on the National Register?

Water Company of Tonapah Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 19, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Water Company of Tonapah Building?

Water Company of Tonapah Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Water Company of Tonapah Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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