Foreman-Roberts House

Foreman-Roberts House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places

2011 photo

Location	1217 N. Carson St., Carson City, Nevada
Coordinates	39°10′19″N 119°45′57″W / 39.17194°N 119.76583°W / 39.17194; -119.76583Coordinates: 39°10′19″N 119°45′57″W / 39.17194°N 119.76583°W / 39.17194; -119.76583
Area	0.4 acres (0.16 ha)
Built	1859
Architectural style	Gothic Revival, Carpenter Gothic
NRHP Reference #	78003213^[1]
Added to NRHP	January 3, 1978

The Foreman-Roberts House, formerly the James D. Roberts/House and now also known as the Foreman-Roberts House Museum, is a historic house (and museum) located at 1217 N. Carson St. in Carson City, Nevada. The house was built in 1859 and was moved to the present location in 1873. Known also as the Thurman Roberts House, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.^[2] It is the headquarters of the Carson City Historical Society and is open to the public by appointment and for special events.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.^[1] It is significant "as a rare example of the Gothic Revival Style of architecture", being the only surviving example in Carson City and one of few in Nevada. It is also the oldest surviving house in Carson City.^[2]^:3

The house was documented by drawings in the Historic American Buildings Survey program in 1973.^[2]

References

1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
1 2 3 W. E. Wieprecht / Amendment by Mella Harmon / Guy L. Rocha (May 10, 1977 / Amendment December 23, 2004). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: James D. Roberts/House / Thurman Roberts House and amendment: Foreman-Roberts House / Thurman Roberts House" (PDF). National Park Service. Check date values in: |date= (help) and accompanying two photos from 1975-76

External links

Carson City Historical Society - official site
Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. NV-13-28, "James D. Roberts House, 1207 North Carson Street, Carson City, Carson City, NV", 5 measured drawings

National Register of Historic Places in Carson City, Nevada

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National Register of Historic Places listings in Nevada Nevada State Historic Places by county

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