Alamo Ranchhouse

Alamo Ranchhouse
Location Southwest of Steamboat at 20205 S. Virginia St.
Nearest city Steamboat, Nevada
Coordinates 39°21′51″N 119°45′18″W / 39.36417°N 119.75500°W / 39.36417; -119.75500Coordinates: 39°21′51″N 119°45′18″W / 39.36417°N 119.75500°W / 39.36417; -119.75500
Area 1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built 1887
Architectural style plantation style mansion
NRHP Reference # 79001466[1]
Added to NRHP November 23, 1979

The Alamo Ranchhouse, near Steamboat, Nevada, is a historic "plantation style mansion" that was built in 1887. Also known as the Moffat Ranchhouse, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. The listing included one contributing building and one contributing structure.[1]

It is significant as the home of John Sparks, governor of Nevada during 1903-08, and later as the home of "cattle baron" William H. Moffat. It was the center of what was once a 2,500-acre (1,000 ha) ranch. The house was moved in 1978.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. Wilbur E. Wieprecht, Heather Hallenberg and Phillip I. Earl (September 4, 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Alamo Ranchhouse / Moffat Ranchhouse" (PDF). National Park Service. and accompanying four photos from 1975 and 1978


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