Carson City, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Nevada State Children’s Home

Photographed By Syd Whittle, July 6, 2009

1. Nevada State Children’s Home Marker

Inscription.
The Nevada Orphan’s Asylum, a privately funded institution, was opened in Virginia City May 1867 by Sister Frederica McGrath and two other nuns of the Sisters of Charity. By 1870, most of its functions were taken over by the Nevada Orphans’ Home at Carson City, authorized in 1869 by the Legislature and constructed on this site. The first child admitted October 26, 1870.

In 1903, the first building gave way to a larger one, constructed of sandstone from the State Prison Quarry east of Carson City. This edifice, a Carson landmark, served until 1963 as Nevada’s Home for Dependent and Neglected Children. In the 1940’s its name was changed to The Nevada State Children’s Home. During the 1950’s, the name “Sunny Acres” was also used.

The stone building was in turn replaced in 1963, in accordance with the modern concept of family-sized groups housed in cottages.

Commemorating a Century of State Service to the Children of Nevada

Erected by Carson City Historical Commission and the Nevada State Park System. (Marker Number 72.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Charity & Public Work. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1867.

Location. 39° 9.601′

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N, 119° 45.863′ W. Marker is in Carson City, Nevada. Marker is at the intersection of South Stewart Street and East 7th Street, on the right when traveling south on South Stewart Street. The site is now the Carson City Boys and Girls Club. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Carson City NV 89701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Chinatown (approx. 0.2 miles away); Kit Carson 1843 – 44 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Abraham Van Santvoord Curry (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Charles Hotel (approx. ¼ mile away); Carson City (approx. ¼ mile away); Felice Cohn (approx. ¼ mile away); Tribute to Nevada Miners (approx. ¼ mile away); Ormsby House (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carson City.

Also see . . . New Amended Text for Marker. The Nevada State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) recently updated the text of the roughly 260 state historical markers in Nevada. The Nevada SHPO placed the amended text of the markers on its website for each individual marker and will change the actual markers in the field as funding allows. Changes have been made to the marker for grammar, readability, and content. Dates regarding its founding and name change have been modified, and it is indicated that the facility closed in 1992. The link will take you to the Nevada SHPO page for the

Photographed By Syd Whittle, July 6, 2009

2. Nevada State Children’s Home Marker

marker with the amended text. (Submitted on October 24, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.)

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Historic American Buildings Survey (Library of Congress), circa 1940

3. Nevada State Children’s Home

Building/structure dates: 1875 initial construction
HABS NEV,13-CARCI,19-
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Credits. This page was last revised on December 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,587 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 13, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.