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Tag Archives: Stewart Indian School
Frederick Snyder’s Summer House
Hey! Didcha know that Frederick Snyder, Superintendent, Stewart Indian School (SIS), had a summer cottage at Lake Tahoe? And did you know that this house was built by the master and apprentice stonemasons from the trade programs at SIS? Well, … Continue reading
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Tagged Field Matron's Cottage, Fredrick Snyder, James and John Christopher, National Register of Historic Places, Native American Stonemasons, Nevada State Preservation Office, Reno Sparks Indian Colony, Stewart Indian School, The Harvey House Zephyr Cove
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Field Matron’s Cottage
This is the Field Matron’s Cottage, also known as the Stone Building, and which was built circa 1925 in the locally-unique Stewart Vernacular style of stonemasonry. The construction followed the protocol established at the Stewart Indian School (SIS) in Carson … Continue reading
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Tagged BIA, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Carson City, Field Matron's Cottage, Fredrick Snyder, Indian Health Service, Mella Rothwell Harmon, National Register of Historic Places, Native American Stonemasons, Nevada State Preservation Office, Reno Sparks Indian Colony, Stewart Indian School, Stewart Vernacular style of stone masonry, Tribal Historic Preservation Office, Tribal Police
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Saved!
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
TLC to the Rescue!
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
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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