Foreman–Roberts House

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 for the last member of the Roberts family, 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.

Foreman–Roberts House
2011 photo
Location1217 N. Carson St., Carson City, Nevada
Coordinates39°10′19″N 119°45′57″W
Area0.4 acres (0.16 ha)
Built1859
Architectural styleGothic Revival, Carpenter Gothic
NRHP reference No.78003213[1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 3, 1978

The house 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. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. 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". National Park Service. Check date values in: |date= (help) and accompanying two photos from 1975-76


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