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Herz Hot Springs
We’ve written about the stone houses situated at the Mt. Rose junction just south of Reno (http://nativestonework.com/mt-rose-survivor/). Sadly, those buildings are no more. We have long been interested in the history of the houses and were unable to find the … Continue reading
Carson River Road
We came across this building in our travels. It’s on the Carson River Road in the middle of a agricultural field. We think that its situated on what used to be Buzzy Andersen’s Ranch. What was this building used for? … Continue reading
Koontz Lane Kutie
Look at this cutie! It’s one of our favorites! This little house was built in 1953, out in what was then the “wilds” of Carson City, far away from civilization. Sadly, it’s not that way any longer. Growing up, we … Continue reading
Woodfords, California
Sometime in 2017, we were on a mission to buy lottery tickets. So, off to the general store in Woodfords, California we headed. After making our purchase, we noticed an overgrown, muddy road to the north of the store. … Continue reading
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Tagged California, Carson City, Ernest Wungnema, General Store, Griel Ranch, Moon Dune House, Native American Stonemasons, Prohibition, Red Rock Dental, Stewart Indian School, Stewart Vernacular style of stone masonry, Thunderbird Lodge, Washoe Valley, Woodfords
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Elk Point at Lake Tahoe
It was a nice spring day, one of those special days we get early in April. One where you can feel summer coming. So, we thought we take advantage of the pre-tourist season at Lake Tahoe and take a drive … Continue reading