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Tag Archives: Burton Wungnema
Honoring the Native American Stonemasons at Christmas
Every year since 2002, the Downtown Redevelopment Citizens Committee of Carson City has issued a Christmas ornament featuring a historic building in the city. The ornaments are designed to highlight the city’s historic and unique buildings. The 2018 ornament featured … Continue reading
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Tagged Burton Wungnema, Carson City, National Register of Historic Places, Native American Stonemasons, Pearl Talas, Purple Avocado, Stewart Cultural Center and Museum, Stewart Indian School, the Downtown Redevelopment Citizens Committee of Carson City, Wungnema, Wungnema House
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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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Tagged Burton Wungnema, Carson City, Ernest Wungnema, Evelyn Wungnema-Larkin, Greil Ranch, Inez Wungnema, Muffy Greil Vhay, Native American Stonemasons, Quarter Circle JP, Ramona Wungnema, Randall Wungnema, Raymond Wungnema, Stewart Vernacular style of stone masonry, Washoe Lake, Washoe Valley, Washoe Zephyr, WW II
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TLC to the Rescue!
This is a classic ranch-style home in South Carson City located approximately a mile from the Stewart Indian School (SIS). Over the years, it became a bit run down and needed a bit of TLC. In 2019, the house was … Continue reading