Reno in Washoe County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Lake Mansion

Photographed by Alvis Hendley, March 18, 2016

1. Lake Mansion Marker

Inscription. Washington J. Marsh built this house in 1877. Myron C. Lake, regarded as a founder of Reno, purchased it in 1879, and ownership passed to his divorced wife, Jan, in 1881. This Italianate-style house has been moved twice and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Erected by Nevada Historic Preservation Office and Washoe Landmark Preservation Inc. (Marker Number 227.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1877.

Location. 39° 31.357′ N, 119° 48.957′ W. Marker is in Reno, Nevada, in Washoe County. It is at the intersection of Flint Street and Court Street, on the left when traveling north on Flint Street. The mansion stands at the intersection of Court and Flint Streets with entrances on both streets. The marker is located by the Flint Street entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 250 Court Street, Reno NV 89501, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Sierra Nevada

and in the Lake Tahoe Basin.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally,

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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 Truckee River (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Humboldt Trail (approx. 0.2 miles away); Reno's Beginning (approx. 0.2 miles away); Reno (approx. 0.2 miles away); Washoe County World War II Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Major General Jesse Lee Reno (approx. ¼ mile away); Spanish-American War Memorial 1898-1899 (approx. ¼ mile away); Lake's Crossing (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Reno.

Another marker is no longer nearby. "People thought I was crazy." (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Alvis Hendley, March 18, 2016

2. Lake Mansion Marker

Photographed by Alvis Hendley, March 18, 2016

3. Lake Mansion Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2016, by Alvis Hendley of San Francisco, California. This page has been viewed 555 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 23, 2016, by Alvis Hendley of San Francisco, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.