A Home
This was a bachelor's quarters in 1906. That year the Italian occupants staged a lively Fourth of July celebration. Accordion music emanated from with, and wine flowed freely. Again and again someone appeared at the door to empty a six shooter into the air thereby accentuating the merry making within the house.
The following year Felix Ascargorta moved in with his family and made this their home until the camp shut down.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.
Location. 38° 52.906′ N, 117° 36.586′ W. Marker is in Berlin, Nevada, in Nye County. Marker can be reached from Berlin Ichthyosaur State Park Road, 2 miles south of Route 844, on the right when traveling east. If driving north marker is 2.1 miles north of NV Route 844. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Austin NV 89310, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named A Home (here, next to this marker); Foster's Blacksmith Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Watson's House (within shouting distance of this marker); Company Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Mrs. Phillips Home
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Regarding A Home. Marker text written by Firmin Bruner (Berlin Resident Since 1904)
Also see . . . Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park Web Site. (Submitted on October 25, 2015.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 22, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2015, by Trev Meed of Round Mountain, Nevada. This page has been viewed 333 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 12, 2015, by Trev Meed of Round Mountain, Nevada. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
