Virginia City in Storey County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Col. Morris Pinschower Building

1862

Photographed by Syd Whittle, August 9, 2009

1. Col. Morris Pinschower Building Marker

Inscription. Joseph Frederick Hardware, The Nevada Bank of San Francisco and a livery stable were housed herein. In 1910 Ferdinand Beck opened Beck’s Hardware, & Comstock Garage. In the 1930’s Clarence Elkin operated a Shell garage and Ford dealership. From 1959-1994 this building housed Grahame and Paula Hardy’s Mark Twain Museum of Memories.

Erected 2004 by Friends of the Comstock. (Marker Number 5.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.

Location. 39° 18.566′ N, 119° 38.995′ W. Marker is in Virginia City, Nevada, in Storey County. It is on C Street (Nevada Route 341) south of Taylor Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is mounted on the front of the building. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Virginia City NV 89440, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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 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: The Nevada Bank of San Francisco (here, next to this marker); Bank of California (a few steps from this marker); William Sharon (a few steps from this marker); Banner Brothers Building (a few steps from this marker); The Millionaires Club (a few steps from this marker); The Crystal Bar

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(within shouting distance of this marker); The Great Fire of 1875 (within shouting distance of this marker); V & T Car No. 13 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Virginia City.

Col. Morris Pinschower Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, August 9, 2009

2. Col. Morris Pinschower Building

Marker is mounted front center of building.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,513 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 16, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.