On Carson City’s Westside, there are six pink-stone pillars built by Randall Wungnema, a master stone mason if there ever was one! Randall was a Native American stonemason who trained at the Stewart Indian School. Randall’s father, Ernest Wungnema, was an masonry instructor at the school.
The pillars are located at Washington and Richmond Streets, Robinson and Richmond Streets and Musser and Richmond Streets. They are located at the entrances to the Winters Development.
Growing up, Randall’s children – and some of the locals – thought the “W” on the pillars stood for Wungnema. Others thought the “W” stood for Westside. The “W” actually stands for JohnD Winters for whom the Winters Development is named.
While that may be true, we like to think that the “W” is a homage to Randall and his creativity. You be the judge. Drive by the magnificent creations and let us know what you think the “W” means!
