Austin Historic District (Austin, Nevada)
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| Location | In Pony Canyon at jct. of U.S. 50 and NV 8A, Austin, Nevada |
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| Area | 748 acres (303 ha) |
| Built | 1862 |
| NRHP reference No. | 71000489[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 23, 1971 |
The Austin Historic District in Austin, Nevada is a 748-acre (303 ha) historic district that was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1971. It is located in Pony Canyon[disambiguation needed] at the junction of State Route 8A[clarification needed] and U.S. Route 50, and has significance dating from 1862 when silver ore was discovered in the canyon. By the next year, Austin had population 2,000, and it became a city in 1864.[2]
The district includes the Austin City Hall, which is separately NRHP-listed, and 12 other contributing buildings. It was listed on the National Register in 1971.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b Albert Neu (October 14, 1970). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination:". National Park Service. and accompanying eight photos from 1971
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