2 entries match your criteria.
Related Historical Markers
John L. Corbett & Dr. Levinus Daems Homes
By courtesy of Joy Daems
Marker detail: Portrait of Levinus and Marie Daems
SHOWN IN SOURCE-SPECIFIED ORDER
| On West Idaho Street east of Van Buren Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| |
Dr. Levinus Daems built or purchased the home on the right (West) soon after his arrival in Virginia City in 1863. Born in Belgium, Levinus Daems studied medicine and pharmacy at the University of Paris. While in Paris, he likely met his future . . . — — Map (db m117102) HM |
| On West Idaho Street east of Van Buren Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| |
The home on the left (East) belonged to John L. Corbett, a civil engineer who drafted the original plat of Virginia City in 1868.
Records indicate that Corbett owned the home only briefly in 1875-76. The Corbett side of the dwelling is . . . — — Map (db m117104) HM |
Jun. 1, 2024