Leport–Toupin House

The Leport–Toupin House, at 503 E. Telegraph St. in Carson City, Nevada, is a historic simplified-Second Empire-style house that was built in 1879. It was converted to a pre-school in 1969. Also known as the Hawkins House, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1][2]

Leport–Toupin House
Location503 E. Telegraph St., Carson City, Nevada
Coordinates39°9′57″N 119°45′42″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1879
Built byLeport, Alexander
Architectural styleSecond Empire
NRHP reference No.85002407[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 16, 1985

It was deemed significant for its architecture and also for its association with Alexander Leport (1837–1885), a French-born businessman who came to Carson City in 1879 and developed grocery, saloon, drugstore, barber shop and other businesses. He arranged for the house to be built in anticipation of his 1880 marriage to Frenchwoman Mary Blavee. In 1891, six years after Leport's death, Mary Leport married Edmond S. Toupin, a French-Canadian who took over Leport's businesses. In 1907 ownership of the house passed to Theodore Perry Hawkins and his wife, Clara.[2]

The house is one of few Second Empire houses in Carson City, and the only one in its east side residential area.[2]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Noreen I.K. Humphreys and Nevada Division of History and Archeology (July 2, 1984). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Leport–Toupin House / Hawkins House". National Park Service. and accompanying seven photos from 1984


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