Genoa in Douglas County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Kinsey House

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 15, 2016

1. Kinsey House Marker

Inscription. Genoa's first two-story brick mansion built for his bride in 1855-56 by Mormon Station locator Stephen Kinsey, editor of the first newspaper (handwritten). It was the third land claim in Nevada. It was the site of elegant socials and the Genoa Seminary for young ladies in the late 1800's.

GENOA HISTORIC DISTRICT
National Register of Historic Places

THIS HOUSE NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Education • Settlements & Settlers • Women.

Location. 39° 0.205′ N, 119° 50.681′ W. Marker is in Genoa, Nevada, in Douglas County. It is on Genoa Lane, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 196 Genoa Lane, Genoa NV 89411, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Sierra Nevada, in the Lake Tahoe Basin, and in Greater Reno Area. It is also in the American Mountain West. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds

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itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Douglas Seminary (within shouting distance of this marker); The Pink House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Prairie Schooner (within shouting distance of this marker); The Semi Trucks of the 1800s (within shouting distance of this marker); Life-giving Nectar (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Journey Through Nevada (about 300 feet away); About Your Journey… (about 300 feet away); Striking it Rich…by Growing Crops? (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Genoa.

Kinsey House Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 15, 2016

2. Kinsey House Marker - wide view

The marker is attached to the fence, just to the right of the driveway.

Kinsey House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, July 15, 2016

3. Kinsey House

Stephen Kinsey - photo in nearby Mormon Station Museum image. Click for full size.

4. Stephen Kinsey - photo in nearby Mormon Station Museum

"Stephen Kinsey Arrived with his Uncle, John Reese and selected the site for the trading post (Mormon Station, 1851). He was a very prominent citizen involved in the squatter's government. He became the first County Recorder, Postmaster and published Genoa's first handwritten paper, the Scorpion. Married Sarah J. Thompson in 1856."

Credits. This page was last revised on June 28, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 1,452 times since then and 93 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 28, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.