Tag Archives: Ernest Wungnema

Red Rock Dental

Posted on April 9, 2025 by Native Stonework

Look at this beauty! Built in 1939 by Ernest, Randall and Johnny Wunegnema, it was originally a residence. However, it has been a commercial building for as long as we can remember. It is now home to Red Rock Dental. … Continue reading →

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Wungnema House

Posted on October 8, 2024 by Native Stonework

Look at this beauty! It’s the Wungnema House located in Carson City, Nevada. The original builders/owners of the Wungnema House, were Burton and Pearl Wungnema. Their name, Wungnema, is Hopi for “grow”, as in growing corn. Both of them … Continue reading →

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W is for…

Posted on November 19, 2022 by Native Stonework

On Carson City’s Westside, there are six pink-stone pillars built by Randall Wungnema, a master stone mason if there ever was one! Randall was a Native American stonemason who trained at the Stewart Indian School. Randall’s father, Ernest Wungnema, was … Continue reading →

Posted in Native American Stonemasons | Tagged Carson CIty's Westside, Ernest Wungnema, JohnD Winters, Native American Stonemasons, Randall Wungnema, Stewart Indian School, Winters Development | Leave a comment

Greil Ranch, Washoe Valley

Posted on November 13, 2022 by Native Stonework

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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TLC to the Rescue!

Posted on May 2, 2022 by Native Stonework

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 →

Posted in Native American Stonemasons | Tagged Burton Wungnema, Ernest Wungnema, Johnny Wungnema, lockdown, Native American Stonemasons, Randall Wungnema, Stewart Indian School, Sweat Equity, TLC, Wungnema | Leave a comment