Uri B. Curtis House

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Uri B. Curtis House
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Location169 Booker St., Tonopah, Nevada
Coordinates 38°03′55″N117°14′00″W / 38.06534°N 117.23325°W / 38.06534; -117.23325 Coordinates: 38°03′55″N117°14′00″W / 38.06534°N 117.23325°W / 38.06534; -117.23325
Arealess than one acre
Built1906
MPS Tonopah MRA
NRHP reference No. 82003227 [1]
Added to NRHPMay 20, 1982

The Uri B. Curtis House, at 169 Booker St. in Tonopah, Nevada, United States, 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 businessman and mining investor Uri B. Curtis, who contributed to development of Tonopah by forming the Crystal Water Company that piped water to the growing town. The house is a large stone residence built in a U-shape in the University Heights neighborhood. It is uniquely designed. [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: Uri B. Curtis House". National Park Service. (with photo)