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Look What We Found!

Posted on August 20, 2026 by Native Stonework

Look what we found! A beautiful stone house in Tahoe City, California. Built in 1939, this little beauty immediately caught our attention. We believe it may have been built by some of the area’s Native American stonemasons. In fact, we … Continue reading →

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Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church

Posted on March 25, 2022 by Native Stonework

During the 1940s, Ernest and Burton Wungnema built a number of churches in and around Lake Tahoe.  We believe that this church, Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Kings Beach, California, is one of those churches.  This church … Continue reading →

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Stewart Community Baptist Church

Posted on March 20, 2022 by Native Stonework

The Stewart Community Baptist Church is on the grounds of the Stewart Indian School (SIS) on the southern edge of the campus. It sits directly across the street from the original Corpus Christi Catholic Church on Snyder Avenue. The church … Continue reading →

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