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On Carson City’s Westside, there are six pink-stone pillars built by Randall Wungnema, a master stone mason if there ever was one! Randall was a Native American stonemason who trained at the Stewart Indian School. Randall’s father, Ernest Wungnema, was … Continue reading
Greil Ranch, Washoe Valley
Construction of the Greil Ranch was slated to begin in the early 1940s. However, that construction project – and many others – was delayed due to WW II. It is our understanding that the original owners of the ranch, Jim … Continue reading
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Caroline Street Cutie
This stone cutie is located on Carson City’s historic Westside and was built in 1939 by Ernest Wungnema. Ernest was a master stonemason and his creations are a testament to his creativity and ingenuity. Ernest was also an masonry instructor … Continue reading
More Pratt Avenue
Pratt Street – This street has an additional stone house, a house that used to have a stone facade and a house that used to feature a pink stone fireplace. Let’s take a look at them! According to the Carson … Continue reading
South Pratt Avenue
This house in Carson City was built in 1934 in the Stewart Vernacular style of masonry. As with the other stone houses on the street, it was built by the master and student stonemasons from the Stewart Indian School. The … Continue reading