The Foreman–Roberts House, formerly the James D. Roberts House and now also known as the Foreman–Roberts House Museum, is a historic house and museum located at 1217 N. Carson St. in Carson City, Nevada. The house was built in 1859 and was moved to the present location in 1873. Known also as the Thurman Roberts House for the last member of the Roberts family, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[2] It is the headquarters of the Carson City Historical Society and is open to the public by appointment and for special events.
Foreman–Roberts House | |
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| Location | 1217 N. Carson St., Carson City, Nevada |
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| Coordinates | 39°10′19″N 119°45′57″W / 39.17194°N 119.76583°W |
| Area | 0.4 acres (0.16 ha) |
| Built | 1859 |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival, Carpenter Gothic |
| NRHP reference No. | 78003213[1] |
| Added to NRHP | January 3, 1978 |
The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[1] It is significant "as a rare example of the Gothic Revival Style of architecture", being the only surviving example in Carson City and one of few in Nevada. It is also the oldest surviving house in Carson City.[2]: 3
The house was documented by drawings in the Historic American Buildings Survey program in 1973.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b c W. E. Wieprecht / Amendment by Mella Harmon / Guy L. Rocha (December 23, 2004) [May 10, 1977]. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: James D. Roberts House / Thurman Roberts House; and amendment: Foreman–Roberts House". Amendment. National Park Service. and accompanying two photos from 1975-76
External links
edit- Carson City Historical Society - official site
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. NV-13-28, "James D. Roberts House, 1207 North Carson Street, Carson City, Carson City, NV", 5 measured drawings
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