Withers Log House

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Withers Log House
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Location344 Wassou, Crystal Bay, Nevada
Coordinates 39°14′11″N120°0′4″W / 39.23639°N 120.00111°W / 39.23639; -120.00111 Coordinates: 39°14′11″N120°0′4″W / 39.23639°N 120.00111°W / 39.23639; -120.00111
Area0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
Built1931
Architectural stylerustic
NRHP reference No. 00000341 [1]
Added to NRHPApril 6, 2000

The Withers Log House, at 344 Wassou in Crystal Bay, Nevada, is a historic house that was built in 1931. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. [1]

It was deemed significant as a good example of "a modest, but well-designed and beautifully detailed log vacation home" which was one of the first homes built in the Crystal Bay Corporation's subdivision in the north shore area of Lake Tahoe. [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. Bonnie W. Snyder (December 1999). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Withers Log House". National Park Service. and accompanying 16 photos