Sandstone Ranch (Nevada)
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Sandstone Ranch | |
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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 / 36.06778°N 115.45833°WCoordinates: 36°4′4″N 115°27′30″W / 36.06778°N 115.45833°W |
| Area | 520 acres (210 ha)[1] |
| NRHP Reference # | 76001141 |
| Added to NRHP | April 02, 1976 |
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]
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]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "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". Retrieved 2007-07-02.
- ↑ "Spring Mountain Ranch State Park". sangres.com. Retrieved 2008-10-14.
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