Tag Archives: Native American Stonemasons

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 →

Posted in Native American Stonemasons | Tagged Carson City, Carson City's West Side Historic Districct, Ernest Wungnema, Johnny Wungnema, Kit Carson Walking Trail, National Register of Historic Places, Native American Stonemasons, Randall Wungnema, Red Rock Dental, Wungnema | Leave a comment

Pratt Street – Problem or Challenge?

Posted on April 3, 2025 by Native Stonework

Look at this cutie! Lots has happened since we last wrote about this east side beauty! The home is on a large lot in East Carson City and used to be surrounded by trees and vegetation. Not no more! Why? … Continue reading →

Posted in Native American Stonemasons | Tagged Attractive Nuisance, Carson City, Eminent Domain, Mayor Bagwell, Native American Stonemasons, Pratt Street, squatters | Leave a comment

Thunderbird Lodge, Lake Tahoe

Posted on December 2, 2024 by Native Stonework

The impact of Nevada’s Native American stonemasons reaches far beyond Nevada’s borders. We daresay it might be international! Look to the Thunderbird Lodge (the Lodge) on the east shore of Lake Tahoe That is where we see the true scope … Continue reading →

Posted in Native American Stonemasons | Tagged Frederick DeLongshamps, Frederick Snyder, George Whittell, Lake Tahoe, Native American Stonemasons, Stewart Indian School, Thunderbird Lodge, Wungnema | Leave a comment

MAC Attack!

Posted on October 24, 2024 by Native Stonework

The pride of Carson City’s park system is the Robert “Bob” Crowell Multi-Purpose Athletic Center (MAC). Built approximately 9 years ago, the MAC opened on December 30, 2016 after 19 years of planning and fund-raising. The MAC, along with its … Continue reading →

Posted in Native American Stonemasons | Tagged Boys and Girls Club, Carson City, Carson City Parks and Recreation Department, Evelyn Wungnema Larkin, Keystone Masonry, MAC, Miles Constrction, Muiti-Purpose Athletic Center, Native American Stonemasons, Nevada Day, Nevada Day Parade, Nevada Day Pow Wow, Nevada Day weekend, Randall Wungnema, Robert "Bob" Crowell, Wungnema | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Native American Stonemasons | Tagged Brunswick Canyon, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Carson City, Ernest Wungnema, Fallon, Homer S. Talas, Hopi Indians, Hopi Nation, McQueen Family, Mills Park Golf Course, Native American Stonemasons, Pearl Wungnema, Stewart Indian School, Talas Family, V&T Roundhouse, Wonderstone, Wungnema | Leave a comment