Martin Hotel (Winnemucca, Nevada)

Martin Hotel
Location 94 W. Railroad St., Winnemucca, Nevada
Coordinates 40°58′15″N 117°43′50″W / 40.97083°N 117.73056°W / 40.97083; -117.73056Coordinates: 40°58′15″N 117°43′50″W / 40.97083°N 117.73056°W / 40.97083; -117.73056
Area 0.2 acres (0.081 ha)
Built 1913
Built by Weikel, Charles (1920 reconstruction)
Architectural style Vernacular Commercial
NRHP Reference # 03001067[1]
Added to NRHP October 24, 2003

The Martin Hotel, at 94 W. Railroad St. in Winnemucca, Nevada, was built in 1913. It is a historic hotel building, known also as Lafayette Hotel Annex and as Roman Tavern, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

It is significant historically for its association with commerce in Winnemucca and for its association with Basque sheepherders. It served as a boardinghouse for the sheepherders, and, as of its NRHP listing in 2003, "continues to be known for its Basque cuisine".[2]

It is built in "Vernacular Commercial" style. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.[1]

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