Arthur Raycraft House

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Arthur Raycraft House
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LocationBooker St., Tonopah, Nevada
Coordinates 38°04′03″N117°14′11″W / 38.06741°N 117.23626°W / 38.06741; -117.23626
Arealess than one acre
Built1906
Architectural style Queen Anne, Neo-Colonial
MPS Tonopah MRA
NRHP reference No. 82003240 [1]
Added to NRHPMay 20, 1982

The Arthur Raycraft House, on Booker St. in Tonopah, Nevada, United States, is a historic stone house that was built in 1906. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. [1] [2] It was deemed significant for its association with banker and businessman Arthur G. Raycraft, and for its substantial architecture. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. 1 2 Janus Associates (September 1980). "Nye County Historic Property Survey: Arthur Raycraft House". National Park Service. (with photo)