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One More Stone Treasure at Lake Tahoe
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
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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
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X Marks the Spot
Historical Marker, definition: A historical marker is a permanent, publicly displayed plaque or sign (usually metal, stone, or wood) that commemorates, identifies, or interprets significant people, places, events, or sites. These markers are generally located near roads or on buildings … Continue reading
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Tagged 1964 Nevada's Centennial, Carson City, Comstock Lode, E. Clampus Vitus, Empire and Carson River Mills, Gold Canyon, Gold Hill, Historical Society of Alpine County, Julia C. Bulette Marker, Louse Town Historic Marker, National Register of Historic Places, Native American Stonemasons, Nevada Centennial Commission, Nevada Historical Marker #1, Nevada Historical Marker No. 41, Pony Express Mail Service, Pony Express Remount HIstorical Marker, Randall Wungnema, State Historic Preservation Office, Virginia City Johnstown Historical Marker, Virginia City Red Light District Marker No. 37, Woodfords California, Wungnema Family
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W is for…
On the west side of Carson City, there are six, large pink stone columns built by Randall Wungnema. These columns are located at Washington & Richmond Streets; Robinson & Richmond Streets and Telegraph & Richmond Streets. And if you look … Continue reading
Sniveler’s Inn
This house was built by Randall Wungnema and members of the Wungnema Family for his wife, Mama Hope, as an anniversary present. When the family moved out, the house had a second life as a bar, the Sniveler’s Inn. Unfortunately, … Continue reading