Austin in Lander County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)

International Hotel

First Commercial Building Constructed in Austin

— 1863 —

International Hotel Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 6, 2013

1. International Hotel Marker

In case you're wondering about the "15", the International Hotel is the fifteenth stop on an historic walk through Austin. To see Austin in all of its glory, visitors can grab a self-guided tour book at the Courthouse building.

Inscription.
Built of lumber from the first International Hotel constructed in Virginia City.

David E. Buel built the hotel after being refused a free lot in Clifton at the mouth of the canyon below.

Buel, Frederick Baker, W.C. Harrington and John E. Veatch located and recorded the original townsite of Austin.

Erected by Nevada State Park System, Bert Acree. (Marker Number 208.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 39° 29.623′ N, 117° 4.348′ W. Marker is in Austin, Nevada, in Lander County. It is on Main Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 59 Main Street, Austin NV 89310, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in andspecifically he Northern Nevada in Central Nevada. 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 Sazerac Lying Club (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Reese River Navigation Company (about 400 feet away); Austin City Railway (about 400 feet away); Votes for Women (about 400 feet away); St. Augustine (about 500 feet away); Austin City Hall (about 600 feet away); Austin Masonic and Oddfellows Hall (1867)

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(about 700 feet away); The Pony Express (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Austin.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 6, 2013

2. International Hotel Marker

International Hotel image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 6, 2013

3. International Hotel

Credits. This page was last revised on December 22, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2013, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,669 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 22, 2013, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.