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Historic house in Nevada, United States

United States historic place
Ormsby–Rosser House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location304 S. Minnesota St., Carson City, Nevada
Coordinates39°9′44″N 119°46′11″W / 39.16222°N 119.76972°W / 39.16222; -119.76972
Area0.2 acres (0.081 ha)
Built1862
Built byIsrael, T.T.
NRHP reference No.79003437
Added to NRHPMay 17, 1979

The Ormsby–Rosser House, at 304 S. Minnesota St. in Carson City, Nevada, is a historic house that was built during 1862–63. It was home of the widow of Major William B. Ormsby, who was killed in 1860 in the Pyramid Lake War. The house hosted Mark Twain and others. It was later owned by carpenter/cabinet-maker Sture Svensson, who added an addition in 1960.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Noreen I. K. Humphreys (January 31, 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Ormsby–Rosser House / Sture Svensson House". National Park Service. and accompanying three photos from 1979 and a historic image
National Register of Historic Places in Carson City, Nevada


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