Orion Clemens House
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| Location | 502 N. Division St., Carson City, Nevada |
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| Coordinates | 39°10′0″N 119°46′7″W / 39.16667°N 119.76861°WCoordinates: 39°10′0″N 119°46′7″W / 39.16667°N 119.76861°W |
| Area | 0.2 acres (0.081 ha) |
| Built | 1862 |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian |
| Governing body | Private |
| NRHP Reference # | 79003439[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 12, 1979 |
The Orion Clemens House, at 502 N. Division St. in Carson City, Nevada, United States, was built in 1862. Also known as Mark Twain's House, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1]
The listing included two contributing buildings.
It was built by Orion Clemens, a lawyer who was the first Secretary of the Nevada Territory. The house was long ago also sometimes known as the Governor's Mansion from times when Orion was Governor Pro Tem, when Nye was away. The house often hosted Mark Twain, brother of Orion.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
- ↑ Margaret DeVita and W. E. Wieprecht (August 2, 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Orion Clemens Home / Mark Twain's House". National Park Service. and accompanying three photos from 1978