Sandstone Ranch (Nevada)
Sandstone Ranch or Sand Stone Ranch, as it was first known, was listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places[2] on April 2, 1976.[3] The ranch is within the boundaries of the Spring Mountain Ranch State Park and Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area and sits below the Wilson Range.[1]
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| Location | Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, Clark County, Nevada, USA |
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| Nearest city | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Coordinates | 36°4′4″N 115°27′30″W |
| Area | 520 acres (210 ha)[1] |
| NRHP reference No. | 76001141 (original) 100002337 (increase) |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | April 02, 1976 |
| Boundary increase | April 25, 2019 |
History
The working cattle ranch was established in 1876 by Sergeant James B. Wilson and George Anderson. Over time it transformed from the working ranch to a retreat.[1] Later owners included; Chester Lauck (1948), Vera Krupp (1955) and Howard Hughes.[1][4]
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References
- "Spring Mountain Ranch State Park". Nevada Division of State Parks. Retrieved 2008-10-14.
- "Sandstone Ranch - Wilson Era". Retrieved 2007-07-01.
- "Nevada Entries in the National Register of Historic Places". Archived from the original on 2008-06-17. Retrieved 2007-07-02.
- "Spring Mountain Ranch State Park". sangres.com. Retrieved 2008-10-14.
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