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Author Archives: Native Stonework
Wedekind Road
The weather’s been cold and nasty, so we’ve been staying in. Finally, cabin fever got the best of us and we wanted out. We decided to take a ride to Sparks. See, we had heard rumors of a large, pink … Continue reading
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Moon Dune House
(Originally published October 2019) We had a happy accident last week – we were Googling (this is a word – Google says it is!) this and that, when we stumbled across Moon Dune House at Lake Tahoe. Moon Dune is … Continue reading
Frederick Snyder, Superintendent, Stewart Indian School
During a trip through Arizona in 1914, Fredrick Snyder, superintendent of the Stewart Indian School (SIS), had seen examples of Native American stone masonry and was impressed with the workmanship. When he became superintendent of the Stewart Indian School in … Continue reading
The Hersey House
This is the Hersey House. Isn’t it just gorgeous? It was built for the Reverend Milton J. Hersey and his family. According to the Carson City Assessor’s Office, the house was built 1930 – 1934. At one time, it was … Continue reading
Mt. Rose Survivor
– UPDATE – Sadly, the one remaining stone house on Mt. Rose has fallen victim to the rampant development affecting Northern Nevada. It is no more and is being replaced by a development of modern homes. Progress marches forward, kicking … Continue reading