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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFVH_coventry-cross-episcopal-church_Minden-NV.html
Construction of Coventry Cross Episcopal Church began in 1936 at the building's original site in Smith Valley. The church was named for the large stone cross that stands on the church's Rood beam (a beam in a medieval church across the entrance to…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFV5_m-e-fay-house_Minden-NV.html
Built in 1917 for local rancher M.E. Fay, the home was later owned by John and Norma Ellis. John, Norma and their son Darwin owned and operated the Minden Mercantile.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFV2_john-dangberg-house_Minden-NV.html
This house was designed for John Dangberg by Frederic DeLongchamps, a noted architect throughout the West. Construction was completed in 1912. John was one of the Dangberg Brothers who founded Minden in 1906. Dangberg Land and Livestock Company es…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFU4_henry-beck-house_Minden-NV.html
This, the second house built in Minden (1907), housed Henry Beck, the first manager of the Minden Milling Company, and was located across the street from from the mill at Fifth Street and Railroad Avenue, now Highway 395.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFSG_a-f-neidt-house_Minden-NV.html
Built in 1909 by A.F. Neidt, a cement contractor who also poured most of the early sidewalks in Minden. The home was later occupied by Annie Hickey Raycraft, who offered room and board for "unmarried lady" school teachers.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFRA_first-national-bank-of-nevada_Minden-NV.html
Construction began in 1968 when the old Farmer's Bank, purchased in 1954 by the First National Bank of Nevada, had again outgrown itself. The remodeled building now houses an engineering firm owned and operated by R.O. Anderson.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFQ2_reed-meneley-insurance_Minden-NV.html
The original building was constructed in 1951 for the partnership of Warren Reed and Willard Meneley Insurance Company. In 1953 the offices also served as the temporary home for the Douglas County Public Library. Reed's son Alan and family current…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFOZ_second-farmers-bank-of-carson-valley_Minden-NV.html
The Second Farmer's Bank was constructed in 1918 and operated until 1968. The bank had sound financial resources for its size and in 1933, following a bank moratorium called by President Roosevelt, Farmer's Bank was among the first in the nation t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFLT_minden-dry-goods_Minden-NV.html
First opened in 1910 by Chris Christoffersen. This was the first store in Minden of its type, selling dry goods, clothing, shoes, and cameras. Later, the store was operated by Lin Blondin and Ken Watson. In time, it became known as Town and Countr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMFK4_c-o-d-garage_Minden-NV.html
Ground was broken for the garage in 1911, with structure additions in 1917 and 1927. The initials stand for the owner Clarence Oliver Dangberg. Later, under the ownership of the Fred "Brick" Hellwinkel family, the C.O.D. garage was the oldest cont…
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