George L. Sanford House

George L. Sanford House
Location 405 N. Roop St., Carson City, Nevada
Coordinates 39°10′3″N 119°42′47″W / 39.16750°N 119.71306°W / 39.16750; -119.71306Coordinates: 39°10′3″N 119°42′47″W / 39.16750°N 119.71306°W / 39.16750; -119.71306
Area less than one acre
Built c.1910
Built by Sanford, George L.
Architectural style Bungalow/craftsman, Stick/Eastlake, Second Empire
NRHP Reference # 94001472[1]
Added to NRHP December 19, 1994

The George L. Sanford House, at 405 N. Roop St. in Carson City, Nevada, United States, was built in c.1910. It includes Bungalow/craftsman, Stick/Eastlake, and Second Empire architecture. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994; the listing included two contributing buildings.[1]

George L. Sanford came to Nevada in about 1906, and was experienced in law and in the newspaper industry; he came to control the Carson City News newspaper. It was deemed significant as the sole surviving buildings associated with the "powerful" Sanford family (including George's brothers Graham and Leigh) and also for its architecture.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. Michelle McFadden and Ronald M. James (1984(?)). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: George L. Sanford Residence" (PDF). National Park Service. Check date values in: |date= (help) and accompanying three photos from 1994


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