Parish House (Virginia City, Nevada)

Parish House
Location 109 S. F St., Virginia City, Nevada
Coordinates 39°18′33″N 119°38′48″W / 39.30917°N 119.64667°W / 39.30917; -119.64667Coordinates: 39°18′33″N 119°38′48″W / 39.30917°N 119.64667°W / 39.30917; -119.64667
Area less than one acre
Built 1876
Built by Jones,Goodwin C.
Architectural style Italianate
NRHP Reference # 93000688[1]
Added to NRHP August 5, 1993

The Parish House, at 109 S. F St. in Virginia City, Nevada, is a well-preserved historic Italianate-style house that was built in 1876. It is included in the Virginia City Historic District. It was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.[1]

It was deemed significant for association with persons who lived there, and for its architecture.[2] Persons lived there served the more successful who lived "on the Comstock" and included:

The house was used as the parish house, i.e. rectory, of St. Mary's during 1935-1970, hence its name.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 3 Bernadette Francke and Henry Rogers (April 1993). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Parish House" (PDF). National Park Service. and accompanying photo from 1993


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