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One More Stone Treasure at Lake Tahoe
Just when we thought we had seen all the beautiful stone houses built by the area’s Native American stonemasons at Lake Tahoe, we found one more! This one is on Park Avenue in South Lake Tahoe, California, and dates to … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill Harrah, Cher, Eddie Sahait, Ernest Wungnema, Harrahs Casino, Lake Tahoe, Native American Stonemasons, Nick Abelman, Nick Sahati, Phyllis Diller, State Line, State Line Country Club, Stewart Indian School, Stewart Vernacular style of stone masonry, Wungnema Family
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Look What We Found!
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
Moon Dune House – Part 2
It was one of those perfect autumn days in Nevada – not too hot not too cold with just a hint of breeze. A lot of activity was taking place this Saturday. People were heading to the candy dance in … Continue reading
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Tagged Carson City, Earn While You Learn, Ernest Wungnema, Federal Archives, Frederick Snyder, Genoa, Hansel & Gretel Cottage, Lake Tahoe, Moon Dune Beach, Moon Dune House, National Register of Historic Places, Native American Stonemasons, Sky Blue Waters Motel, Stewart Indian School, Street Vibrations
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Woodfords, California
Sometime in 2017, we were on a mission to buy lottery tickets. So, off to the general store in Woodfords, California we headed. After making our purchase, we noticed an overgrown, muddy road to the north of the store. … Continue reading
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Tagged California, Carson City, Ernest Wungnema, General Store, Griel Ranch, Moon Dune House, Native American Stonemasons, Prohibition, Red Rock Dental, Stewart Indian School, Stewart Vernacular style of stone masonry, Thunderbird Lodge, Washoe Valley, Woodfords
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Elk Point at Lake Tahoe
It was a nice spring day, one of those special days we get early in April. One where you can feel summer coming. So, we thought we take advantage of the pre-tourist season at Lake Tahoe and take a drive … Continue reading