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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEHX_gold-hill-hotel_Virginia-City-NV.html
[Main Marker:]This building is the original stone and brick edifice erected on the site of the first recorded claim on what became the Comstock Lode May 1, 1859. One of the earliest hotels it housed miners and notables offering lodging, tavern and…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEGA_the-fourth-ward-school_Virginia-City-NV.html
Walk in Their ShoesOn November 28, 1876, the excited residents of Virginia City christened their new monuments to education, the Fourth Ward School. The town was divided into "wards" for political and fire purposes. Built to honor the nation's cen…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEG6_fourth-ward-school_Virginia-City-NV.html
Centennial monument to education and National treasure. Built in the second Empire Style Architecture with state of the art amenities to house 1000 students. Instructed using progressive curriculum and teaching practices. The building represents t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEFT_v-t-car-no-13_Virginia-City-NV.html
The only railroad car ever designed expressively for transportation pf precious metals. Mail-Bullion Car No. 13 was built by the Oxford Car Company in 1874 to the order of the fabulous Virginia & Truckee Railroad. Until 1939 she transported her pr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEFS_the-delta_Virginia-City-NV.html
Symbolized by the Greek Symbol was opened by Orindorff & McGee, Louisiana Patriots. The first Saloon rebuilt after the big fire of 1875.
The Delta Front is solid Comstock Cedar, hand made by McIntosh, Architect, wood craftsman and builder of th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEF2_african-americans-and-the-boston-saloon_Virginia-City-NV.html
Between 1866 and 1875, a remarkable business thrived directly behind building. Free-born William C. Brown operated his Boston Saloon, serving Virginia City's African Americans. Archeologists have revealed that Brown offered his customers finely pr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEEX_john-snowshoe-thompson-james-t-fennimore_Virginia-City-NV.html
Dedicated to two of Nevada's brawniest pioneers: James T. Fennimore, who, on a wild night in 1859, christened this town Virginia - and to John "Snowshoe" Thompson who carried the mails on homemade skis during the crescent years of the Comstock Lod…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMECC_william-wright-aka-dan-de-quille_Virginia-City-NV.html
Worked as a reporter for the Territorial Enterprise from 1861 until 1885, re-joined the paper in 1887 and continued working until the paper ceased operation.
While as a reporter he was the author of several books. His most famous was the "Big B…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEBT_the-territorial-enterprise_Virginia-City-NV.html
Near this site Nov. 3, 1860 was published the first Territorial Enterprise under a Virginia City dateline. Born 1858 at Genoa the Enterprise was to become a celebrated property of the Old West whose Editors, Joe Goodman, Rollin Daggett, Mark Twain…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMEAK_the-great-fire-of-1875_Virginia-City-NV.html
Early in the morning on October 26, 1875 fire broke out in Kate Shea's Boarding House. A strong wind quickly spread the fire. Gallant attempts from the volunteer firemen to extinguish the blaze were futile.
By 11:00 A.M., most of the city had b…