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List of the oldest buildings in Nevada

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This article lists the oldest extant buildings in Nevada, including extant buildings and structures constructed prior to and during the United States rule over Nevada. Only buildings built prior to 1870 are suitable for inclusion on this list, or the building must be the oldest of its type.

In order to qualify for the list, a structure must:

  • be a recognizable building (defined as any human-made structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use or continuous occupancy);
  • incorporate features of building work from the claimed date to at least 1.5 metres (4.9 ft) in height and/or be a listed building.

This consciously excludes ruins of limited height, roads and statues. Bridges may be included if they otherwise fulfill the above criteria. Dates for many of the oldest structures have been arrived at by radiocarbon dating or dendrochronology and should be considered approximate. If the exact year of initial construction is estimated, it will be shown as a range of dates.

List of oldest buildings

This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (November 2022)
Building Image Location First built Use Notes
Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort State Historic Park Las Vegas, Nevada 1855 Fort Oldest building in Nevada
Reese–Johnson–Virgin House (aka Pink House) Genoa, Nevada ca. 1855 Residence Oldest house in Genoa; Also known as the Pink House; it is a Gothic Revival style structure.
Stewart-Nye House Carson City, Nevada 1860 Residence Oldest house in Carson, City; Located on Minnesota Street between King and Musser. Home to Senator William Stewart originally, then Gov. James W. Nye, and now a law office.
Fort Churchill Silver Springs, Nevada ca. 1860 Military Ruins of Fort Churchill.
314 S. Carson St Carson City, Nevada 1861 Residence Oldest commercial building in Carson, City; Located 314 S. Carson St, and now a Hooka lounge next door to Comma Coffee.
Foreman-Roberts House Washoe Valley, Nevada/Carson City 1863 Residence Built in Washoe Valley, Nevada and later moved by owner to Carson City; now the home of Carson City Historical Society. Built in a Gothic Revival and Carpenter Gothic style.
Brewery Arts Center Carson City, Nevada 1862 Commercial
Orion Clemens House Carson City, Nevada 1864 Residence Home of Mark Twain and his brother Orion.
First Presbyterian Church Carson City, Nevada 1864 Church Oldest church building in Carson City
First Methodist Church Carson City, Nevada 1865 Church
Sweeney Building Carson City, Nevada 1865 Commercial

See also

References

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  8. "Oldest building in Carson dates back nearly 150 years" https://www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2008/aug/09/oldest-building-in-carson-dates-back-nearly-150-ye/
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