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Monthly Archives: June 2022
Quarries and Stones
Let’s talk about the stones used locally by the Native American stonemasons in their many construction projects. The masons used a combination of quarried and found stones, the primary stone being Rhyolite. The quarried stones came from quarries in Carson … Continue reading
Frederick Snyder’s Summer House
Hey! Didcha know that Frederick Snyder, Superintendent, Stewart Indian School (SIS), had a summer cottage at Lake Tahoe? And did you know that this house was built by the master and apprentice stonemasons from the trade programs at SIS? Well, … Continue reading
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Tagged Field Matron's Cottage, Fredrick Snyder, James and John Christopher, National Register of Historic Places, Native American Stonemasons, Nevada State Preservation Office, Reno Sparks Indian Colony, Stewart Indian School, The Harvey House Zephyr Cove
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Field Matron’s Cottage
This is the Field Matron’s Cottage, also known as the Stone Building, and which was built circa 1925 in the locally-unique Stewart Vernacular style of stonemasonry. The construction followed the protocol established at the Stewart Indian School (SIS) in Carson … Continue reading
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Tagged BIA, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Carson City, Field Matron's Cottage, Fredrick Snyder, Indian Health Service, Mella Rothwell Harmon, National Register of Historic Places, Native American Stonemasons, Nevada State Preservation Office, Reno Sparks Indian Colony, Stewart Indian School, Stewart Vernacular style of stone masonry, Tribal Historic Preservation Office, Tribal Police
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Look at this house on Adams Street in Carson City. She was built in 1939 by staff and students participating in the programs offered at the Stewart Indian School (SIS). The trade programs include masonry, carpentry, electrical and plumbing. The … Continue reading