Samuel C. Dunham House

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Samuel C. Dunham House
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LocationBelmont Ave., Tonopah, Nevada
Coordinates 38°04′01″N117°13′34″W / 38.06695°N 117.22606°W / 38.06695; -117.22606 Coordinates: 38°04′01″N117°13′34″W / 38.06695°N 117.22606°W / 38.06695; -117.22606
Built1904
Architectural styleEastern Shingle
MPS Tonopah MRA
NRHP reference No. 82003229
Added to NRHPMay 20, 1982 [1]

The Samuel C. Dunham House in Tonopah, Nevada was built in 1904. It is a typical example of the houses built at the time by prosperous businessmen in Tonopah. The bungalow-style house features six tapered shingled columns supporting an expansive front porch, which curves around the corner. [2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Nicoletta, Julie (2000). "Tonopah". Buildings of Nevada. Oxford University Press. pp. 189–190. ISBN   0-19-514139-3.