King–McBride Mansion
The King–McBride Mansion, at 26-28 S. Howard St. in Virginia City, Nevada, is a historic Italianate-style house that was built in 1876, not long after the "Great Fire" in October, 1875. Also known as King House, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.[2]
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| Location | 26-28 S. Howard St., Virginia City, Nevada |
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| Coordinates | 39°18′38″N 119°39′3″W |
| Area | 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) |
| Built | 1876 |
| Architectural style | Italianate |
| Part of | Virginia City Historic District (ID66000458[1]) |
| NRHP reference No. | 98001086[2] |
| Added to NRHP | September 4, 1998 |
It was deemed significant for association with its builder, George King, "an important participant in the mining success" of the Comstock Lode, and also as "an excellent example of high-style Italianate architecture that was preferred by the scions of the Comstock" after the 1875 fire.[3]: 7
It is included in the National Historic Landmark-designated Virginia City Historic District.[3]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- Mella Rothwell Harmon (June 30, 1998). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: King–McBride Mansion / King House". National Park Service. and accompanying photo from 1996
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