Charles H. Burke House

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Charles H. Burke House
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Location36 Stewart St., Reno, Nevada
Coordinates 39°31′16″N119°48′31″W / 39.52111°N 119.80861°W / 39.52111; -119.80861 Coordinates: 39°31′16″N119°48′31″W / 39.52111°N 119.80861°W / 39.52111; -119.80861
Arealess than one acre
Built1908
Built byBurke, Charles H.
ArchitectBurke, Charles H.
Architectural style Colonial Revival, Queen Anne
NRHP reference No. 84002077 [1]
Added to NRHPMay 31, 1984

The Charles H. Burke House, at 36 Stewart St. in Reno, Nevada, is a historic house with Colonial Revival and Queen Anne elements that was designed and built by Charles H. Burke in 1908. [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. [1] It was deemed significant for its architecture, and for its association with Charles H. Burke (1865–1944). Burke developed a subdivision termed the Burke's Addition, and more, in southeast Reno. [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 Ana Koval and Patricia Lawrence-Dietz (August 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Charles H. Burke House". National Park Service. and accompanying four photos from 1983