Tag Archives: Wungnema

Corpus Christi Catholic Church

Posted on March 13, 2022 by Native Stonework

This is the Corpus Christi Catholic Church on Snyder Avenue. While the church is not on the campus of the Stewart Indian School, it is immediately adjacent to the school grounds. “On 15 of June, 1949, the Bureau Indian Affairs … Continue reading →

Posted in Native American Stonemasons | Tagged Bishop T.K. Gorman, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Donald Talas, Inez Raymond, Joe Burkeheart, Louis K. Koontz, Native American Stonemasons, Randall Wungnema, Snyder Avenue, Stewart Indian School, Washoe Tribe, Wungnema | Leave a comment

Wedekind Road

Posted on March 8, 2022 by Native Stonework

The weather’s been cold and nasty, so we’ve been staying in. Finally, cabin fever got the best of us and we wanted out. We decided to take a ride to Sparks. See, we had heard rumors of a large, pink … Continue reading →

Posted in Native American Stonemasons | Tagged Brewery Arts Center, cabin fever, Hersey House, Historic building, Historic Reno Preservation Office, Native American Stonemasons, Nevada State Preservation Office, onyx, Randall Wungnema, Sparks, Stewart Indian School, turqouise, Wedekind Road, Wungnema | Leave a comment

Frederick Snyder, Superintendent, Stewart Indian School

Posted on March 7, 2022 by Native Stonework

During a trip through Arizona in 1914, Fredrick Snyder, superintendent of the Stewart Indian School (SIS), had seen examples of Native American stone masonry and was impressed with the workmanship. When he became superintendent of the Stewart Indian School in … Continue reading →

Posted in Native American Stonemasons, Uncategorized | Tagged Fredrick Snyder, Native American Stonemasons, Rhyolite, Stewart Indian School, Stewart Vernacular style of masonry, Wungnema | Leave a comment

The Hersey House

Posted on March 6, 2022 by Native Stonework

This is the Hersey House. Isn’t it just gorgeous? It was built for the Reverend Milton J. Hersey and his family. According to the Carson City Assessor’s Office, the house was built 1930 – 1934. At one time, it was … Continue reading →

Posted in Native American Stonemasons, Uncategorized | Tagged Carson City historical district, Fredrick Snyder, Hersey House, Milton J. Hersey, Native American Stonemasons, Randall Wungnema, Stewart Indian School, Wungnema | Leave a comment

The Mystery House

Posted on March 5, 2022 by Native Stonework

This is Carson City’s own Mystery House. Look at this cutie! Imagine it’s a cold, winter day and you’re inside, sitting in front of a fire in the beautiful fireplace, cup of hot cocoa in one hand and a good … Continue reading →

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