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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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Cabin in the Sky
In the 1970s and 1980s, one of the “It” places to eat was the Cabin in the Sky up on the Comstock. The Cabin was the place to see and be seen. This was the place for the view, the … Continue reading
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
Stewart Community Baptist Church
The Stewart Community Baptist Church is on the grounds of the Stewart Indian School (SIS) on the southern edge of the campus. It sits directly across the street from the original Corpus Christi Catholic Church on Snyder Avenue. The church … Continue reading
A Hidden Treasure
This little gem sits somewhere in Carson City. Where? Well, that’s a secret. The homeowners made us promise to not reveal its location. And, that’s a promise we intend to keep! What we do know is that the original owner … Continue reading