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Look at this house on Adams Street in Carson City. She was built in 1939 by staff and students participating in the programs offered at the Stewart Indian School (SIS). The trade programs include masonry, carpentry, electrical and plumbing. The … Continue reading
Civilian Conservation Corps – Indian Division
So, we found a couple of projects that were probably created by Native American stonemasons. We give them an Ivory Soap chance of being Native American in origin – you know, 99 and 44/100%. We base this on the appearance … Continue reading
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Tagged Bureau of Indian Affairs, Carson City, CCC, CCC - ID, Civilian Conservation Corps, Civilian Conservation Corps - Indian Division, Geiger Grade Lookout and Park, John Collier, Lamoille CCC Camp, Lamoille CCC Clubhouse, Native American Stonemasons, NDOT, Nevada Department of Transportation, Nevada Highway Department, New Deal Program, Stewart Indian School
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Lone Mountain Cemetery
Look at these gorgeous gates, guarding the eternal sleep of our nearest and dearest. These gates are the creation of Randall Wungnema. We’re not sure when the gates were erected. We think it could have been sometime in the 1960s … Continue reading
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Tagged Capitol City Mortuary, Carson City, Charles J. "Mac" McGuigan, Ernest Wungnema, FitzHenry's Funeral Home, Fredrick Snyder, Lone Mountain Cemetery, Native American Burial Sites, Native American Stonemasons, Nevada State Historic Preservation Office, NRS 383.150 to 383.190, NSHPO, Randall Wungnema, Stewart Vernacular style of stone masonry, Wungnema
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Hi-Way 50 Motel
– UPDATE – Yet another creation integral to Nevada’s history has fallen prey to the evergrowing development in our area. Once again, progress marched forward, kicking Nevada history to the curb in the process! Over the last 3 – 4 … Continue reading
Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church
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