George L. Sanford House

Coordinates: 39°10′3″N 119°42′47″W / 39.16750°N 119.71306°W / 39.16750; -119.71306
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George L. Sanford House
Second Empire
NRHP reference No.94001472[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 19, 1994

The George L. Sanford House, at 405 N. Roop St. in

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. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Michelle McFadden and Ronald M. James (1994). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: George L. Sanford Residence". National Park Service. and accompanying three photos from 1994