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One More Stone Treasure at Lake Tahoe

Posted on September 12, 2026 by Native Stonework

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 →

Posted in Native American Stonemasons | 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 | Leave a comment

C’mon Joe

Posted on July 16, 2026 by Native Stonework

An open letter to Governor Joe Lombardo Dear Governor Lombardo, This open letter respectfully requests that the State of Nevada dedicate the time, attention, and resources necessary to preserve and maintain the historic, stone buildings at the Stewart Indian School, … Continue reading →

Posted in Native American Stonemasons | Tagged Carson City, Governor Joe Lombardo, National Register of Historic Places, Native American Stonemasons, Stewart Indian School, Stewart Vernacular style of stone masonry, The Stewart Indian School Cultural Center & Museum serves | Leave a comment

Our House

Posted on February 1, 2026 by Native Stonework

Our house is a very, very fine house… No, we don’t have two cats in the window. Just a Chihuahua on the couch. And, we have a stone house. Yes, finally! A stone house that was built by the … Continue reading →

Posted in Chihuahua, East Carson City, Lake Tahoe, Moon Dune House, Native American Stonemasons, Pierre Robert | Tagged Carson City Deer, Lake Tahoe, Moon Dune House, Native American Stonemasons, Stewart Indian School, Stewart Vernacular style of stone masonry | Leave a comment

Woodfords, California

Posted on April 30, 2025 by Native Stonework

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 →

Posted in Native American Stonemasons | 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 | Leave a comment

Pink Stone BBQ

Posted on September 16, 2024 by Native Stonework

Our friends, Manny and Bekah, have the cutest little house on the east side of Carson City. And, in the backyard is a pink stone BBQ, complete with a spit for roasts or game. Both the house and the BBQ … Continue reading →

Posted in Native American Stonemasons | Tagged Carson City, Native American Stonemasons, Pink Stone BBQ, Stewart Indian School, Stewart Vernacular style of stone masonry, WWII | Leave a comment

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